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NCT Number: NCT05087719

Effects of Proprioceptive Activities on Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Patients

To determine effects of proprioceptive activities on hand function in chronic stroke patients

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Proprioceptive Disorders Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Somatosensory Disorders Vascular Diseases

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah International University

Islamabad, Fedral, 44000, Pakistan

About this study

Stroke is causing the long term disability worldwide. The patient in the chronic phase of stroke may suffer from long term hand disability along with both motor and sensory dysfunction. That causes hindrance in performing the ADLs. As the hand is the important organ performing major functions of daily living .So the early restoration of the motor as well as sensory function is necessary.

The motive of this study IS to determine effects of proprioceptive activities on hand function in chronic stroke patients. Total 40 chronic stroke patients will be included in the study. They will be randomly allocated in two groups by lottery method that fulfills the inclusion criteria of the study. In group A patients will be recruited and proprioceptive activities will be given to the affected hand for 3 days /week for 2 months. On the other hand in group B conventional therapy will be given for 3 days /week for 2 months. In sensory training graphesthesia and stereognosis will be checked by modified subtest of sensory integration praxis test and Byl-Cheney-Boczai Sensory Discriminator Test respectively. The motor task will be assessed by the wolf motor test. As a baseline treatment hot pack for 15 min will be given to both of the groups

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Either right or left sided hemiplegic patients post stroke 6 months to 4 years
  • Can partially open and close hand and able to elevate arm to at least 60 degrees and bend to 45-60 degree against gravity.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient with TBI, neuromuscular degenerative diseases, diabetes, heart disease, fracture of hand ,.muscular skeletal injuries of hand or birth deformities of hand
  • Patients having any known or diagnosed psychological condition or unable to follow the command for exercise.

Treatment and study plan

experimental group

Combination Product

patients will receive the hot pack initially for 15 minutes .Then for proprioception training of graphesthesia for 15 mints,stereognosis will be of 15 minutes. For motor training patients will practice 15 mints motor tasks

Conventional treatment

Combination Product

patients will receive the baseline treatment of hot pack for 15 minutes. The patients in this group will get muscle strengthening exercise of the hand, Range of motion, and stretching of the hand muscles, 3 sets of 8 repetitions were given to the patient, gap of 2 minutes will be given between regimes. For 20 minutes this session will be given to patient by the therapist.

Primary outcomes

  1. wolf motor assessment scale

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The scale was categorized from 0-5.0 represents that UE doesn't attempt tested.1 represents that the UE being tested does not participate functionally.2 represents that UE does movements minor readjustment or change in position, but requires assistance.3 represents UE does movement but movements is effected to certain degree by synergy or performance gradually or with effort.4 represents that movement was close to normal slight slower lack accuracy.5 represents that movement seems to be accurate

  2. Byl-Cheney-Boczai Sensory Discriminator Test

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    For the stereognosis

  3. Graphesthesia (modified sub test of sensory integration praxis test)

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    to assess Graphesthesia

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 21, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 21, 2021

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