Status:

COMPLETED

Synergistic Bilateral Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation Based on Robotic Priming Technique

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Stroke Rehabilitation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This comparative efficacy study will be based on a 3-armed controlled trial: bilateral robotic priming combined with bilateral arm training (bilateral RT+BAT), bilateral robotic priming combined with ...

Detailed Description

This proposed research fits in the NHRI research priority 4-1 by addressing innovative treatment strategies for stroke that is in desperate need of scientific scrutiny. Stroke is one of the major medi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (1) ⩾3 months onset from a first-ever unilateral stroke; (2) age range from 18 to 80 years; (3) baseline upper extremity motor score on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment \>10 (Fugl-Meyer et al., 1975); (4) no severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm (Modified Ashworth Scale ⩽ 3) (Charalambous, 2014); (5) able to follow study instructions (Mini Mental State Examination Score ⩾24) (Skidmore et al., 2010); (6) no serious vision deficits and no other neurologic or major orthopedic diseases; (7) able to participate in a rehabilitation intervention program for 6 weeks; and (8) no participation in other studies during the study period and willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • (1) acute inflammation and (2) major medical problems or poor physical conditions that might interfere with participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 12 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 25 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03773653

Start Date

November 12 2018

End Date

April 25 2023

Last Update

June 24 2024

Active Locations (5)

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Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

New Taipei City, Taiwan

2

Feng Yuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Taichung, Taiwan

3

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

4

Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Taipei, Taiwan