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Comparative Effects of Intensive and Distributed CIMT on Upper Extremity Function in Stroke Patients
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2024-06-14
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The main question this clinical trial is aims to answer is whether intensive and distributed constraint-induced movement therapy has similar effects on upper extremity function in participants with stroke. Participants will receive intensive protocol of CIMT for 6 hours for 6 days to make total of 36 hours while distributed protocol participants will receive 2.25 hours of training two times a week for 8 weeks making total of 36 hours.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparative Effects of Intensive and Distributed CIMT on Upper Extremity Function in Stroke Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 40-70 years
- Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
- Both genders eligible
- Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13 or higher
- Able to extend fingers at least 10 degrees
- Able to extend wrist at least 20 degrees
- Stroke affecting one side of the body (hemiplegia)
- Modified Ashworth scale score of 2 or less
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe, chronic systemic illness
- History of epilepsy
- History of falling in the past 6 months
- Received botulinum toxin type A injections or surgery on the affected upper extremity within the past 6 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hameed Latif Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
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Research Team
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Imran Amjad, Phd
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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