Innovative Physiotherapy in Stroke Rehabilitation

NCT ID: NCT07011888

Last Updated: 2025-10-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 1 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-11-15
• Study Completion Date: 2026-01-30

Brief Summary

This study reports a single-case rehabilitation program for a chronic stroke patient focusing on innovative physiotherapy techniques. Over six weeks, the patient will undergo combined treatments including vestibular rehabilitation therapy, ultrasound therapy, and functional hand therapy using Saebo devices. The goal is to improve motor functions and daily living independence. This report aims to share clinical insights and outcomes to support stroke rehabilitation practices.

Detailed Description

This single-case clinical report presents a comprehensive rehabilitation program for a stroke patient over a period of six weeks. The intervention consists of three main components:

1. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT): Exercises aimed at improving ocular motor control, balance, and vestibulo-ocular reflex through specific eye movements and walking patterns, progressing in difficulty over time.

2. Ultrasound Therapy: Application of low-frequency portable ultrasound to targeted muscle groups to reduce spasticity and promote muscle relaxation, performed in prone or side-lying positions.

3. Functional Hand Rehabilitation: Use of SaeboStim GO and Saebo Glove devices to reduce spasticity in upper limb muscles and enhance hand function through electrical stimulation and active-assisted exercises.

Throughout the program, treatment sessions are conducted three times weekly, each lasting two hours. Outcomes related to motor improvement, spasticity reduction, and functional independence are monitored and evaluated using descriptive statistics and time-series analysis.

The purpose of this report is to provide detailed clinical insights into the application of combined innovative physiotherapy methods in stroke rehabilitation and to highlight their potential benefits.

Conditions

Stroke, Ischemic; Chronic Stroke Survivors

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Single-Case Rehabilitation Intervention

This arm involves a rehabilitation program for a chronic stroke patient including VRT (Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy), therapeutic ultrasound, and use of SaeboStim GO device combined with Saebo Glove orthosis to improve motor skills, balance, gait, activities of daily living, and cognitive functions.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

SaeboStim GO with Saebo Glove Rehabilitation Program

Intervention Type: DEVICE

The intervention consists of a comprehensive rehabilitation program for a chronic stroke patient, utilizing the SaeboStim GO device combined with the Saebo Glove orthosis to facilitate and strengthen hand and upper limb motor function. The program also includes therapeutic ultrasound to support tissue healing, and vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) to enhance motor learning and engagement. This combined approach aims to improve motor skills, balance, gait, daily living activities, and cognitive functions over a treatment period of six months.

Interventions

SaeboStim GO with Saebo Glove Rehabilitation Program

The intervention consists of a comprehensive rehabilitation program for a chronic stroke patient, utilizing the SaeboStim GO device combined with the Saebo Glove orthosis to facilitate and strengthen hand and upper limb motor function. The program also includes therapeutic ultrasound to support tissue healing, and vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) to enhance motor learning and engagement. This combined approach aims to improve motor skills, balance, gait, daily living activities, and cognitive functions over a treatment period of six months.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

vestibular rehabilitation therapy; therapeutic ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 18 years and older.
• Diagnosis of chronic ischemic stroke (more than 6 months post-stroke).
• Presence of motor dysfunction, balance impairment, or gait difficulties related to stroke.
• Willingness and ability to participate in a comprehensive rehabilitation program involving physical therapy and device-assisted interventions (e.g., SaeboStim GO, Saebo Glove).

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of uncontrolled systemic diseases or active infections that would interfere with rehabilitation.
• Severe psychiatric disorders that would impede participation.
• Contraindications to the use of physical therapy devices or interventions used in the study.
• Severe orthopedic conditions that preclude participation in the rehabilitation program.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Sevval Yesilkır

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Sevval Yesilkır

Physiotherapist, MSc

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Sevval Yesilkır, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Gizem Ergezen Sahin, Dr. Assistant Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Medipol University

Locations

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Sevval Yesilkır, MSc

Role: CONTACT

sevvalyslkr98@gmail.com

+90 530 869 64 76

Gizem Ergezen Sahin, Dr. Assistant Professor

Role: CONTACT

gergezen@medipol.edu.tr

+90 216 681 24 70

Facility Contacts

Gizem Ergzen Sahin, Dr. Assistant Professor

Role: primary

gergezen@medipol.edu.tr

+90 216 681 24 70

Other Identifiers

E-10840098-202.3.02-3288

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

E-10840098-202.3.02-3288

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id