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NCT Number: NCT01374152

Perfetti Method in Upper Extremity of Stroke Patients

The cognitive sensory motor training therapy (Perfetti's technique) might be more effectiveness than conventional occupational therapy on upper extremity function recovery after acute stroke patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Prasat neurological institute

Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

About this study

Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death above the age of 60 years, and the fifth leading cause of death in people aged 15 to 59 years old. Upper extremities problem is still faced with poor prognosis for recovery. Cognitive sensory motor training therapy (Perfetti's technique) might be better helped for recovery of upper extremity function in stroke than conventional therapy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • First ever stroke
  • Impaired upper extremity function
  • Given signed inform consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Unstable medical condition
  • Any upper extremity functional impairment prior to stroke
  • Can not adequately cooperate in training
  • Severe communication problems
  • Severe cognitive - perceptual deficits
  • Fixed contracture more than 30 degree in every upper extremity joint

Treatment and study plan

cognitive sensory motor training therapy

Other

training method that emphasis on cognition/ sensation/ and motor movement together train every working day 45 minutes per day for 4 weeks.

Other names: Perfetti, Cognitive sensory motor training, Stroke, Upper extremity

Primary outcomes

  1. Action research arm test

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Action research arm test used for assess the impairment of upper limb function. ARAT has ordinal 4-point scale (0-3) in 19 items. Totally 57 scores.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Box and block test

    Time frame: 4 weeks.

    For evaluated gross manual dexterity, consist of two adjacent boxes of the same size. Between the two boxes, there is a partition. It is recorded the number of wooden block that can be transported from one compartment of a box to another within 60 seconds

  2. Extended Barthel Index

    Time frame: 4 weeks.

    Basic activity of daily living and degree of independence from any form of help.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Prasat Neurological Institute

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • Mahidol University

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy on the Recovery of Upper Extremity Function in Acute Stroke Patients

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 15, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2012

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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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