Testing Mirror Therapy with Constraint Therapy for Stroke Hand and Arm Use
Tests mirror therapy added to constraint therapy in adults recovering from stroke.
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Registry title: Comparing Mirror Therapy and CIMT for Hand and Arm Function in Post-Stroke Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Lahore, PakistanSee the site
Where in Pakistan
- Evercare Hospital LahoreLahore, PakistanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Riphah International University
- Trial code
- NCT07139015
- Record updated
- 24 August 2025
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether Mirror Therapy (MT) combined with Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) improves hand and arm function after a stroke. The study will also compare this combination to CIMT alone. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Comparative Effects of Mirror Therapy and Constraint-induced Movement Therapy on Grip Strength, Hand Dexterity, and Upper Limb Motor Function in Post-stroke Patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether Mirror Therapy (MT) combined with Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) improves hand and arm function after a stroke. The study will also compare this combination to CIMT alone. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does combining MT with CIMT improve grip strength, hand dexterity, and upper limb function more than CIMT alone? Which therapy is more effective in helping stroke survivors regain use of their arm and hand?
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to receive either CIMT alone or CIMT combined with MT Attend therapy sessions 5 days a week for 6 weeks, each lasting 60-90 minutes Undergo tests before and after treatment to measure grip strength, dexterity, and motor function using tools like the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Box and Block Test, and Hand-Held Dynamometer
Inclusion: Male and female patients; Age 40 years and above; Diagnosed patients confirmed by CT scan and MRI; History of stroke not more than 6 months; Brunnstrom grade 2 and above.
Exclusion: Patients having history of musculoskeletal disorders; History of shoulder injuries or adhesive capsulitis; Patients having visual and auditory deficit will be excluded; Patients who have sensory deficit will be excluded.