Use of Vibration During Constraint-induced Movement Therapy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the hand function will improve more by using low-level vibration during constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), compared to CIMT alone without vibration.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Hemiparesis Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Paresis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

4 year–9 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

About this study

The low-level vibration has been shown to increase therapy outcome when used as an adjunct to therapy in adults with hemiparesis. Children who participates in the CIMT camp at MUSC will be recruited to take part in the study. Participating children will wear a watch device on their weaker arm during CIMT. The watch will vibrate only for the children who were assigned to the treatment group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Unilateral upper limb motor weakness
Can use the affected upper limb as a gross assist during play and self-care activities
Ambulatory for their age with intact balance and protective reactions in the less involved upper limb.

Exclusion criteria

Developmental delays limiting spontaneous use of the affected upper limb
Other health impairment

Treatment and study plan

Vibration

Device

Watch vibrates.

Constraint-induced movement therapy

Behavioral

A splint or mitt is placed on the stronger, unaffected hand to encourage use of the affected upper limb in therapy.

Primary outcomes

Box and Block Test

Time frame: pre-therapy and post-therapy, up to 5 consecutive days

number of blocks moved in a minute

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Registry information

Acronym: CPT

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jun 11, 2024
Registry last updated: Jul 7, 2025

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Completed