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Mirror Aided Cross Education in Post Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation.

NCT05293951 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2023-10-02

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Summary

This is a pilot randomised controlled trial investigating a combination of mirror therapy and cross-education training compared to mirror therapy alone for the rehabilitation of upper limb impairment following a stroke. A case study series will be completed in advance of the full randomised controlled trial.

The outcome measure assessments will take place at the institution. All intervention therapy sessions will be completed by the participant in their own home with the first introductory session being completed with the lead researcher. The study will be conducted in conjunction with Sligo University Hospital once it has attained ethical approval through the relevant University Hospital Ethics Committee.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Mirror Strengthening Device

Participants will perform resisted task-specific upper limb exercises. During the exercises, participants will pull a resistance cord with their non-affected arm, Participants will complete the exercises while looking at its reflection in a mirror covering their affected arm. The initial resistance will be chosen based on the participants initial outcome measure results. Repetitions of these exercises will be prescribed according to patient function and strength, and will be increased each week as their ability improves. Sessions will start with 20-minute durations, and should increase in length as the therapy progresses due to the increased repetitions, but are not expected to exceed 30 minutes. Training duration \& frequency: 20-30 minutes, 5/week for 4 weeks = total 20 sessions.

DEVICE

Mirror Therapy

Participants will perform non-resisted task-specific upper limb exercises. During the exercises, participants will be watching their non affected arm reflected in a mirror covering their affected arm. Repetitions of these exercises will be prescribed according to patient function and strength, and will be increased each week as their ability improves. Sessions will start with 20-minute durations, and should increase in length as the therapy progresses due to the increased repetitions, but are not expected to exceed 30 minutes. Training duration \& frequency: 20-30 minutes, 5/week for 4 weeks = total 20 sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sligo General Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Institute of Technology, Sligo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Claire Smyth, BSc · Institute of Technology, Sligo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-01
Primary Completion
2023-03-01
Completion
2023-05-01

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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