Effects of Proprioceptive Stimulation Under Visual Feedback in Patient With CRPS

University Hospital of Ferrara

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Complex Regional Pain Syndromes

Treatments: Device: Gloreha device; Behavioral: Usual Physiotherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02395211

Studio_CRPS_gloreha

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate feasibility of a proprioceptive stimulation under visual feedback treatment protocol (using Gloreha® device) compared to usual physiotherapy treatment in sub-acute stroke patient with Complex regional pain syndrome.

Full description

The aim of this study is to evaluate feasibility of a a proprioceptive stimulation under visual feedback treatment protocol (using Gloreha® device) compared to usual physiotherapy treatment in sub-acute stroke patient with Complex regional pain syndrome.

Treatments effect will be evaluated on pain perception, upper extremity functionality and change in pain pressure treshold.

Usual physiotherapy consist of active or passive mobilization, extensor digiti and carpi functional electric stimulation, occupational therapy and taping.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age > 18 years and < 85 years
• diagnosis of stroke < 6 months prior to study enrollment
• diagnosis of Complex regional pain syndrome according to Budapest Criteria

Exclusion criteria

• neurological or psychiatric pathology
• severe cardio-pulmonary, renal, hepatic diseases
• pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Usual Physiotherapy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Usual Physiotherapy

Gloreha device

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: Gloreha device