A Study to compare Additive Effect of Electromyographic Biofeedback vs Conventional Treatment on Spasticity and Upper Limb Motor Function in Subacute Stroke Subjects with Wrist and Hand Dysfunction – A Comparative Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The primary outcome is Spasticity and upper limb motor function, which will be assessed pre-test and post-test.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Stroke is a sudden loss of neurological functions. It can be either an ischemic or hemorrhagic type of stroke. The subjects suffering from stroke have various motor symptoms, out of which spasticity is one of the most common features found in the affected limb. Subjects with stroke have various treatment procedures available to deal with these problems, such as early medical interventions and rehabilitation programs and a wide range of techniques, and these approaches are used currently in rehabilitation programs. These techniques have partial effectiveness, especially for upper extremities and hand, as key role player in activities of daily living (ADL) performances. Due to the progressive increase in stroke incidence and the need for effective therapy, the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy on the hand function and activities of daily living performances in stroke survivors should be studied.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- Masking
- Not Applicable
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 40.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with 3 to 6 months post-stroke duration.
- •Mini mental status examination score should be less than 24 Skin intact on hemiparetic arm Medically stable.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) less than or equal to
- •Other acute injuries to arms or hands.
- •Intramuscular Botox injections in any upper extremity muscle in the last 3 months.
- •Subjects with cardiac pacemakers.
- •Stroke patients who are not cooperative.
- •Stroke patients who have auditory and/or visual deficits.
- •Stroke patients who do not have proper medical history .
- •Subjects having another neurological deficit with stroke.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The primary outcome is Spasticity and upper limb motor function, which will be assessed pre-test and post-test.
Time Frame: OUtcomes will be measured at baseline data and after 4 weeks of intervention.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported