Comparative Effects of Mirror Therapy, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, and Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Upper Limb Motor Recovery in Stroke Survivors: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT07683130 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-07-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aimed to compare the effects of these three interventions on upper limb motor recovery in stroke survivors.

A three-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in which eligible participants (N=90) with post-stroke upper limb hemiparesis were randomly allocated into three groups of 30 each: MT group, PNF group, and CIMT group. All groups received their respective interventions alongside conventional physiotherapy, five sessions per week for six weeks.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

mirror therapy

Mirror Therapy: Participant in the group were provided mirror therapy for a duration of 12 weeks

OTHER

PNF

PNF Group: Participant were given PNF therapy for a total duration of 12 weeks

OTHER

Constraint-induced movement therapy

Constraint-induced movement therapy: Participant were given Constraint-induced movement therapy for a total duration of 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation of Medical Research and Laboratories, Pakistan

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-03
Primary Completion
2026-01-03
Completion
2026-01-03

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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