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Finger Individuation Training With a Training Device Versus Conventional Rehabilitation for Writer's Cramp

NCT02882334 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2021-07-19

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Summary

Writer's cramp (WC) is a focal dystonia characterized by abnormal movements and postures during writing. Limited finger independence during writing manifests as difficulty suppressing unwanted activations of neighbouring non task-relevant fingers. WC patients also have difficulty in fine control of grip force. However, some previous studies indicate positive effects of individual finger movement training in WC although these studies lacked enhanced visual feedback of activations in 'stationary' fingers. The investigators have recently developed the Finger Force Manipulandum which quantifies the forces applied by the fingers in different tasks. This method is sensitive for detection and quantification of small unwanted contractions in non-active ('stationary') fingers. Forces in 'stationary' fingers can be displayed on-line providing enhanced feedback on independence of finger movements. The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of finger individuation training using the FFM to improve symptoms in WC patients.

Conditions

  • Dystonic Disorders

Interventions

DEVICE

Finger Force Manipulandum

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Jean-Pierre BLETON, PhD · Fondation OPH A de Rothschild

  • Pavel Lindberg, PhD · Centre de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, Inserm U894

  • Sophie SANGLA, MD · Fondation OPH A de Rothschild

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-08
Primary Completion
2020-12-31
Completion
2020-12-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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