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NCT Number: NCT06757972

Effect of Tele Rehabilitation in Breaking Barriers With Mobility Impairments in Rural Areas (RCT)

Tele-rehabilitation offers remote healthcare services via telecommunication technology to patients who face challenges in accessing traditional in-person rehabilitation. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation in overcoming mobility impairments in rural Pakistan.

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Key information

Conditions

Mobility Limitation Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Superior University CRC

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

A total of 92 participants, equally divided into intervention and control groups, were assessed. The intervention group received a 6-month tele-rehabilitation program, including video consultations, home visits, structured calls, and text messages.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • People will be eligible for participation if they have had any disorder causing mobility impairment,
  • Lives in rural areas,
  • Are over the age of 20,
  • Have been discharged from inpatient, outpatient and community physiotherapy living in their home, (Saywell, Vandal et al. 2012)
  • Have medical approval from their general practitioner to engage in low to medium level exercise programs,
  • At least 3 score on telephone cognitive screening questionnaire (Callahan, Unverzagt et al. 2002)
  • Have limitation in mobility, physical function of arm, leg or both.

Exclusion criteria

  • If they have confirmed cerebellar or brain stem stroke,
  • Tele rehabilitation involvement require frequent communication with physiotherapist so using interpreter is considered impractical,
  • Participants enrolled in other rehabilitation programs,
  • Lack of necessary devices (e.g, internet, smartphone, tablet, computer) for tele rehabilitation.

Treatment and study plan

Tele Rehab

Combination Product

Tele rehabilitation intervention is 6 months standardized program aimed to provide special rehabilitation services to patients with mobility impairments in rural areas without the need for them to travel to healthcare facility in big cities. The program consists of standard exercises addressing key components of mobility impairments.

Formal Rehab

Diagnostic Test

After formal rehabilitation is completed, some impaired mobility victims re-access services; no attempt will be made to stop the control group from accessing further care, in either a public or private setting. However, physical activity participation will be assured during monthly phone call by a blinded -research assistant. Participants in this group will undergo three assessments at baseline, 6 and 12 months

Primary outcomes

  1. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: 12 Months

    The scale consists of 14 tasks that a healthcare provider scores on a scale from 0 to 4. The higher the score, the better your balance. It's a straightforward, reliable test providers use to assess functional balance

  2. Quality of Life (QOL)

    Time frame: 12 Months

    The QOLS scores are summed so that a higher score indicates higher quality of life. Average total score for healthy populations is about 90.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Superior University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Tele Rehabilitation in Breaking Barriers With Mobility Impairments in Rural Areas: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 3, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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