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A study of difference in touch and memory between blind and sighted individuals

Study of tactile sensation and memory in blind and sighted individuals

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/01/006503
Enrollment
85
Registered
2016-01-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr DY Patil Medical College Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy male and female sighted subjects along with another group of non sighted (blind) individuals who are blind for at least five years duration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital blindness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tactile sensation difference between blind and sighted individuals by two point discrimination and texture identificationTimepoint: At the time of examination by investigator—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in verbal and spatial memory between blind and sighted individuals by two point discrimination and texture identificationTimepoint: At time of examination—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr D V BHARGAVA

Tezpur Medical College

kiranmaiv888@rediffmail.com08134888600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026