Effectiveness of MIRT on Hand and Finger Dexterity in PD Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03763955

Acronym

H_F_ D_PD_MIRT

Enrollment

482

Registered

2018-12-04

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

2018-08-01

Last updated

2018-12-04

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Conditions

Dexterity, Parkinson Disease, Rehabilitation

Brief summary

Aims of the study are (1) to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific OT treatment aimed to enhance finger and hand dexterity and (2) its impact on daily living autonomy of PD patients.

Detailed description

Reduction in hand functionality and finger dexterity are significant, but often overlooked, symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD). They are strictly correlated with loss of patient's autonomy, due to their significant impact on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and, consequently in patient's Quality of life (QoL). No studies investigated the effectiveness of a specific and functional-based Occupational Therapy (OT) treatment in improving hand functionality and finger dexterity in PD patients. Aims of tthe study are to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific OT treatment aimed to enhance finger and hand dexterity and its impact on daily living autonomy of PD patients. Retrospectively, 482 PD patients, hospitalized for a 4-week Multidisciplinary Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment (MIRT) between January 2015 and January 2018 were identified. All patients underwent 1h/day OT treatment. The outcome measure was the O'Connor finger dexterity test; secondary outcome measures were Minnesota dexterity test, UPDRS II and SPDDS scale. These measures were assessed at admission (T0) and discharge (T1).

Interventions

BEHAVIORALMIRT

4 week MIRT provide: 1. front to front treatment (1 hour/day for 5 days/week) 2. treatment with robotic devices (1 hour/day for 5 days/week) 3. occupational therapy (1 hour/day for 5 days/week)

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease

Exclusion criteria

* other neurological disease * psychosis * auditive or visual deficit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test	4 weeks	peg-placement test aimed to evaluate the ability to manipulate small objects

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test	4 weeks	test aimed to evaluate the reach-to-grasp movements, gros manual dexterity and left vs right manual impairment

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026