Effects of Vibration Stimulation Combined With Task-oriented Training on Hand Motor Function in Chronic Stroke

NCT ID: NCT06366477

Last Updated: 2024-04-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 3 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2019-11-15

Brief Summary

There is a lack of effective therapies for hand and finger function recovery in people with chronic stroke. This study assessed the effects of combining vibration stimulation with task-oriented training on functional recovery, and treatment persistence. Participants with chronic stroke underwent 24 sessions of vibration stimulation combined with task-oriented training over 12 weeks, in addition to regular therapy. Functional recovery was assessed using the Fugl-Meyer assessment for motor function (FMA-wrist and hand), the Box and Blocks Test (BBT) for hand dexterity, and the Motor Activity Log (MAL) for daily functional activities. Minimal detectable change (MDC) and minimal important difference (MID) criteria were applied to interpret changes in assessment scores.

Conditions

Rehabilitation; Stroke; Hand Grasp

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Vibration stimulation combined with task-oriented training

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Vibration stimulation combined with task-oriented training

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Participants with chronic stroke underwent 24 sessions of vibration stimulation combined with task-oriented training over 12 weeks, in addition to regular therapy.

Interventions

Vibration stimulation combined with task-oriented training

Participants with chronic stroke underwent 24 sessions of vibration stimulation combined with task-oriented training over 12 weeks, in addition to regular therapy.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Hemiparesis after stroke
• At least 6 months post-stroke
• Aged between 20 and 80 years
• Upper extremity Brunnstrom stage IV or V
• In stable medical condition
• No cognitive deficits (able to understand and follow the instructions)

Exclusion Criteria

• Sensory impairment which may limit the participation in vibration stimulation treatment
• Other neurological or musculoskeletal impairments
• More than 2 by the Modified Ashworth Scale (0-5)
• Skin problems that prohibit participants from wearing the vibratory gloves
• Aphasia
• Apraxia
• Received other treatments which may influence motor or sensory abilities
• Participating in other studies in the past 6 months

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

B-ER-103-417

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id