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Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Using Smart Glove in Stroke Patients

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Stroke
Hemiplegia
Interventions
Device: Smart Glove Treatment
Registration Number
NCT02592759
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of smart glove which is motion-based program designed for upper extremity rehabilitation after stroke.

Detailed Description

This study will evaluate the therapeutic effects (upper extremity power, function and activity of daily living) of smart glove which is motion-based rehabilitation program.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • CT or MRI proved 1st stroke patients with unilateral hemiplegia caused by stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic, intracranial hemorrhage)
  • 72 hours ~ 3 months after stroke
  • Upper extremity hemiplegia with Brunnström stage 2-5.
  • The patients can sit to receive treatment for at least 1 hour
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Exclusion Criteria
  • The patients cannot perform occupational treatments because of severe hemineglect or hemianopia
  • Contracture due to severe limitation of motion
  • Upper extremity spasticity in the wrist and fingers with modified Ashworth scale > 2 points
  • Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Wrist & Hand score >= 21 points
  • moderate to severe cognitive dysfunction < MMSE 18 points
  • Severe aphasia
  • The patients who has been diagnosed as malignant tumor
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Smart Glove GroupSmart Glove TreatmentThe subjects will be treated with conventional occupational therapy for 30 minutes and smart glove treatment for 30 minutes. 5 treatments per week will be conducted a total of 2 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity changeChange from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Evaluation tool for upper extremity function

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Box and Block Test changeChange from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Evaluation tool for upper extremity function

Jebsen Hand function Test changeChange from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Evaluation tool for upper extremity function

Brunnström stage changeChange from baseline stage at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Evaluation tool for recovery

Modified Barthel Index changeChange from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Evaluation tool for the level of active daily living

Care Burden Scale changeChange from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Evaluation tool to measure the care burden

Hand power changeChange from baseline power at 2 weeks and 6 weeks

Hand power using hand-held dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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