The Effect of Combined Robotic Hand Therapy and Conventional Therapy in Stroke Patients

Last updated: July 19, 2023
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Stroke

Cerebral Ischemia

Treatment

Robot assisted therapy

Conventional Therapy Group

Clinical Study ID

NCT05601115
SASHR22
  • Ages 40-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

RAT is an innovative approach that includes intensive, repeatable, interactive and personalized applications.The aim of tihis study is to investigate the effect of robotic hand therapy added to conventional rehabilitation on rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: Unilateral stroke Between 4 weeks and 6 months after stroke health status was suitable for rehabilitation who could understand commands with a mini mental test score of 15 and above who had Brunnstrom grade 3 and below (≤3).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: Patients with persistent upper extremity pain on the hemiplegic side (VAS>40) Patients with severe spasticity in the hand (MAS≥3) Patients with contractures in the hand Patients who had fractures or operations on the hemiplegic side in the last 6 months Patients who received botulinum toxin injection to the upper extremity in the last 6 months Patients with skin ulcers Patients with brain stem or cerebellar lesions Patients with neglect or apraxia Patients with severe visual impairment and severe depression

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Robot assisted therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 01, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
June 01, 2023

Study Description

Effective therapy in stroke rehabilitation should include repetitive, functional and task-specific exercises with high intensity and duration. In this context, in addition to traditional treatments, many new treatment approaches have come up in recent years. Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) is one of these new treatment approaches. RAT is an innovative approach that includes intensive, repeatable, interactive and personalized applications. It is seen that robotic systems are very suitable for the patient to receive more intense and task-oriented motor training by integrating with other rehabilitation approaches. Considering the scarcity of studies on robotic hand therapy, it was seen that larger scale and long-term studies are needed. In this study, investigators aimed to investigate the effect of robotic hand therapy added to conventional rehabilitation on motor functions and quality of life in stroke patients. Patients will be evaluated pretreatment, posttreatment and 3 months later after treatment. Evaluation parameters consist of Brunnstrom Staging, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl Meyer Assessment of The Upper Extremity, Functional Independence Measure Scale (FIM) and ABILHAND Questionnaire, Stroke Impact Scale (SIS), Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) and SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire. We think that robot-assisted therapy will contribute to the improvement of hand functions and quality of life in stroke patients.

Connect with a study center

  • Sevda Adar

    Afyonkarahisar,
    Turkey

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