Robotic Hand on Hand Functions in Strokes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Interventions: Other: Traditional Physical Therapy; Other: Mirror; Other: Robotic

• Registration Number: NCT05898971
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

robotic glove training could be a useful aid for these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Robotic gloves versus mirror therapy on Hand function in patients with cerebral vascular accident .

Detailed Description

Post stroke patients aged over 40 years were randomly assigned into three groups (A , B and C ). Group . Maximum hand grip strength and Hand function were assessed before and after the intervention using hand dynamometer and box and block test respectively.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-12
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-01
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-12
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-02
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study Completion: 2023-11-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Spasticity level 1 or 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale

Exclusion Criteria

Uncontrolled seizures hand fractures or surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group C	Traditional Physical Therapy	received traditional physical therapy
Group B	Mirror	received mirror therapy
Group A	Robotic	received robotic gloves training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
hand grip strength	8 weeks	Hand Dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand's grip strength
Hand manual function	8 weeks	Box and block test for measuring the manual dexterity of patients

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr. Mariam Salem; 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia