Effect of VR Versus CT in Sensorimotor Function of Upper Extremity in Chronic Stroke Patients

Superior University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Chronic Stroke

Treatments: Combination Product: Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy; Diagnostic Test: Conservative Treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06568874

MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/740

Details and patient eligibility

About

Virtual reality (VR) therapy has shown promising results in improving sensorimotor function of the upper extremity in chronic stroke patients compared to conservative treatments. VR offers immersive, interactive environments that can enhance motivation and engagement in rehabilitation exercises.

Enrollment: 33 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic stroke (at least 6 months post-stroke).

Age:

• Upper Extremity Impairment:
• Ability to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe communication difficulties that would impede the ability to follow instructions during therapy.
• Severe spasticity in the affected upper limb (Modified Ashworth Scale score of 4 or higher).
• Other Neurological Conditions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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33 participants in 2 patient groups

Exp Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Conservative Treatment