Robot-assisted Rehabilitation of Hand by Paralysis of the Upper Limb After Stroke

NCT ID: NCT01936298

Last Updated: 2013-10-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators evaluate the effectiveness of the application of continuous passive motion device for hand rehabilitation in two classes of patients: with a residual active motion and without a residual active motion.

Detailed Description

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We will conduct a double blind clinical trial. A sample size calculation were performed to determine the necessary number of subjects needed for this study and was based upon the results of a previous pilot study. All patients had functional impairments of their upper extremities after the stroke.

We hypothesized that the hand-rehabilitation oriented with robotics assistance, would improve edema by paralysis of the upper limb even in patient without sensory pathway recovery.

Conditions

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Stroke

Keywords

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Hand Edema Exercise Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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A-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation

The group of patients with Active Range Of Motion (A-ROM) is subjected to two session per day in the morning and in the afternoon over a period of two weeks (5 days per week). Each session is composed by 30 min of continuous passive motion rehabilitation and 60 min of physical and occupational therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

A-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Half an hour of treatment during the morning with the "sequential" program (each finger is mobilized individually) and half an hour of treatment during the afternoon with the "synchronous" program (II-III-IV-V finger are mobilized simultaneously, the thumb individually).

P-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation

The group of patients with Passive Range Of Motion (P-ROM), i.e. without active movements of the hand at the baseline, is subjected to two session per day in the morning and in the afternoon over a period of two weeks (5 days per week). Each session is composed by 30 min of continuous passive motion rehabilitation and 60 min of physical and occupational therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

P-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Half an hour of treatment during the morning with the "sequential" program (each finger is mobilized individually) and half an hour of treatment during the afternoon with the "synchronous" program (II-III-IV-V finger are mobilized simultaneously, the thumb individually).

Interventions

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A-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation

Half an hour of treatment during the morning with the "sequential" program (each finger is mobilized individually) and half an hour of treatment during the afternoon with the "synchronous" program (II-III-IV-V finger are mobilized simultaneously, the thumb individually).

Intervention Type DEVICE

P-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation

Half an hour of treatment during the morning with the "sequential" program (each finger is mobilized individually) and half an hour of treatment during the afternoon with the "synchronous" program (II-III-IV-V finger are mobilized simultaneously, the thumb individually).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Continuous Passive Motion device for hand: Gloreha Continuous Passive Motion device for hand: Gloreha

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* a history of acute phase of stroke (less than 12 months post onset),
* first stroke episode,
* no history of peripheral nerve injury or musculoskeletal disease in the affected upper extremity,
* no contracture of the affected wrist or fingers (Modified Ashworth\<3),
* no history of any invasive procedure (Botulinum toxin type A) for the treatment of spasticity for at least 6 months before the start of this study,
* for P-ROM patients, the absence of active hand movements,
* for the A-ROM patients, the presence of active hand movements.

Exclusion Criteria

* unstable medical disorders,
* active Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS),
* severe spatial neglect,
* aphasia,
* cognitive problems.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chiara Mulé

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chiara Mulé

Physiatrist Physician

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Chiara Mulé, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Habilita, Ospedale di Sarnico

Locations

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Habilita, Ospedale di Sarnico

Sarnico, Bergamo, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Other Identifiers

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GLO01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id