Using virtual reality to improve hand and arm function and quality of life in people with neck level spinal cord injury

Feasibility of Non- Immersive Virtual Reality for Distal Upper Extremity Motor Recovery and Quality of Life in Tetraplegia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/101428

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G988- Other disorders of nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Non-Immersive Virtual reality + Conventional physiotherapy : Frequency- 20 sessions (one session/day for 5 days/week for 4 weeks) of 45-min of intervention time during each session. The

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Level of injury: complete or incomplete motor paralysis due to SCI at the neurological level of C5 C8 Duration of injury equals to or more than 3 months Ability to hold a 2.54-cm block of Box and Block apparatus with the thumb

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients had pre-diagnosed any other type of neurological injury affecting the target upper limb Uncorrected visual and hearing impairment that would interfere in study Patients with pain in the affected upper limb restricting upper limb movement Individuals with MOCA score less than 26

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Engagement- Attendance Adherence- Number of sessions completed Satisfaction- User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire Exertion- Borg CR10 scale Timepoint: 4 weeks- post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAmit Mehndiratta

ISIC- Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

ridhigulati1203@gmail.com09868308373

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026