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NCT Number: NCT07578844

Comparative Effects of Somatosensory Stimulation and Task Based Mirror Therapy in Post Stroke Patients

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy, DHQ Hospital Sheikhupura, over duration of eleven months. A total of 20 stroke patients meeting inclusion criteria will be conveniently sampled and randomly assigned into two groups. Group A will receive somatosensory stimulation, while Group B will undergo task-based mirror therapy. Interventions will be administered five times per week for four weeks. Upper limb function will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and the Box and Block Test (BBT) to assess upper limb motor function, task based performance and gross motor dexterity. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS version 26.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Stroke (CVA) or TIA Upper Limb Function Vascular Diseases

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Physical Therapy, DHQ Hospital Sheikhupura

Sheikhupura, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: above 40-70 years
  • Both Male and female patients
  • Unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
  • Having attack duration of 1 to 6 months
  • Mild - Moderate motor impairment
  • Moderate cognitive ability according to Mini-mental State Examination score >24 3 grade Brunnstrom upper extremity stage

Exclusion criteria

  • Aphasia
  • Serious unilateral neglect (Star Cancellation Test ≤ 44/54) or visual field deficiency
  • Any other comorbid neurological diseases except for stroke
  • Diagnosis of any other neuromuscular or orthopedic disease in the upper extremities

Treatment and study plan

Somatosensory Stimulation

Other

The group will be provided with somatosensory stimulation-induced rehabilitation of the upper limb, which will personalize to patients with both motor and sensory disturbance after stroke. The aim of the therapy will be to improve the functioning of upper limbs that focused directly on tactile, proprioceptive, and sensory discrimination abilities (14). The session will be started with a 5-minute warm-up, and the muscle groups involved active-assisted movement of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist to achieve better circulation and excite the limb to receive the sensations. Patients will be advised to direct their attention to the kinaesthetics of motion.

Other names: somatosensory stimulation-induced rehabilitation

Mirror Therapy:

Other

Patients will be administered with Task-Based Mirror Therapy, where they will practice real-life functional movement through a mirror reflection of the movement of the affected upper limb. The mirror will be located with a sagittal angle so that the reflection of the patient only display the image of the non-affected limb, resulting in an optical illusion that both limbs move symmetrically

Primary outcomes

  1. BOX & BLOCK TEST

    Time frame: 4th Week

    The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a performance-based measure of gross manual dexterity that allows clinicians to infer about levels of activity

  2. ACTION RESEARCH ARM TEST

    Time frame: 4th Week

    Action research arm test has been used widely clinically for the assessment of upper extremity function post stroke and in various other conditions. Measurement of recovery after stroke is becoming increasingly important with the advent of new treatment options under investigation in stroke rehabilitation research.

Other outcomes

  1. Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)

    Time frame: 4th week

    The Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) is recommended for evaluation of sensorimotor impairment post stroke, but the item-level reliability of the scale is unknown. The FMA-UE is reliable both within and between raters in patients with stroke in the early subacute phase. A wider international use of FMA-UE will allow comparison of stroke recovery between regions and countries and thereby potentially improve the quality of care and rehabilitation in persons with stroke worldwide.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Somatosensory Stimulation and Task Based Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Function in Post Stroke Patients

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 11, 2026
Registry last updated
May 11, 2026

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