Status:

COMPLETED

Robotic Hand Rehabilitation

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Conditions:

Stroke

Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The performance of activities of daily living (ADL) depends to a large extent on the functionality of the upper limb and hand. Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with a significant i...

Detailed Description

Rehabilitation of the hand in stroke patients has changed substantially over the last decades, with an increasing interest in the use of robotic devices for the treatment of the upper limb. Indeed, th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke documented by neuroimaging techniques (magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography)
  • Latency since acute event between 1 and 6 months;
  • Cognitive ability to execute simple orders and understand the physiotherapist's instructions, assessed by Token Test (score ≥ 26.5);
  • Ability to understand and sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Presence of a pincer grip "possible against resistance but weaker than the contralateral" as assessed by the Upper Limb Motricity Index ≥ 26;
  • Behavioural, cognitive disorders and/or reduced compliance that could interfere with rehabilitation treatment;
  • Presence of ankylosis as assessed by the modified Ashworth Scale ≥ 4;
  • Inability to discriminate distinctly between images displayed on a monitor placed at eye level of each subject at a distance of approximately 50 cm, even with corrective glasses;
  • Inability to provide informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 2 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 28 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05983822

Start Date

October 2 2023

End Date

October 28 2024

Last Update

December 13 2024

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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS

Roma, RM, Italy, 00168