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Comparison of modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) and mirror therapy (MT) in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on upper extremity function of chronic stroke patients

Comparison of modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) and mirror therapy (MT) in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on upper extremity function of chronic stroke patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211022052835N2
Enrollment
34
Registered
2022-01-10
Start date
2021-07-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-07

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Conditions

Only diagnosed hemiplegic stroke patients past 6 months who do have minimal function of hand thumb and fingers.. Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group A is given mCIMT treatment. This group received modified constraint-Induced therapy for 4 sessions per week for 4 weeks, applied for 30 minutes. Patient wore a mitt

Sponsors

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 40 to 65 years Both gender Hemiplegic stroke patients past 6 months Minimal function of hand includes 10° wrist extension, 10° thumb extension, 10° finger extension Absence of severe attentive deficit Will able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions Have no severe cognitive disorder that interferes with the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Upper limb fracture Peripheral nerve injury Apraxia Visual field defect A serious cardiac disease ( arrhythmias and pacemakers) Skin or peripheral circulation disorder Those who participate in other studies or rehabilitation program. Chronic synergies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effect of modified constraint induced movement therapy with mirror therapy in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation on upper extremity of chronic stroke patients. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified barthel index , Wolf motor scale and Upper limb Motor assessment scale.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactFouzia Batool

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

fouzia_dpt.ahs@stmu.edu.pk+92 332 7120385

Outcome results

None listed

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