Comparative effects of Carlo Perfetti Method and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation technique on upper limb motor function in patients with subacute stroke

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230530058341N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-27

Start date

2023-09-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Stroke. Family history of stroke

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Carlo Perfetti Method

As part of the treatment process, the patient will be blindfolded and the physical therapist will began to passively move the patient’s involved limb. The therapist will then ask the patient to sense

In this group, the participants will be given the Rhythmic Initiation technique of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) technique. This technique will involve progressively transitioning fr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range from 40 to 80 years Both genders: male and female Modified Ashworth scale 2 Mini-mental scale > 24 Motricity index scale < 99 MCA Stroke confirmed with MRI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Already seeking any physiotherapy treatment Having any wound or inflammation on upper extremity Unstable medical condition Any peripheral nerve injury Before stroke any upper limb musculoskeletal functional impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Spasticity. Timepoint: At baseline, after second week of treatment, after fourth week of treatment, after sixth week of treatment, after eighth week of treatment and after tenth week of treatment. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Motor function of upper extremity. Timepoint: At baseline, after second week of treatment, after fourth week of treatment, after sixth week of treatment, after eighth week of treatment and after tenth week of treatment. Method of measurement: Motricity Index Scale.;Arm motor performance and movement quality. Timepoint: At baseline, after second week of treatment, after fourth week of treatment, after sixth week of treatment, after eighth week of treatment and after tenth week of treatment. Method of measurement: Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity.	—

Measure

Time frame

Motor function of upper extremity. Timepoint: At baseline, after second week of treatment, after fourth week of treatment, after sixth week of treatment, after eighth week of treatment and after tenth week of treatment. Method of measurement: Motricity Index Scale.;Arm motor performance and movement quality. Timepoint: At baseline, after second week of treatment, after fourth week of treatment, after sixth week of treatment, after eighth week of treatment and after tenth week of treatment. Method of measurement: Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity.

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Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactHafsa Naz

The University of Faisalabad

hafsanaz020@gmail.com+92 41 8848211

Outcome results

None listed

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