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Effects of Mirror Therapy and Cognitive Therapeutic Exercise in Stroke Patients

Effects of Mirror Therapy and Cognitive Therapeutic Exercise on Improvements to the Upper Member Functions of Stroke Patients: a Randomized Clinical Test Study Protocol

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04163666
Enrollment
152
Registered
2019-11-15
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
2023-10-31
Last updated
2022-06-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hemiparesis, Stroke

Keywords

Stroke, Upper member, Neurorehabilitation, Mirror therapy, Therapeutic cognitive exercise, Perfetti

Brief summary

This is a randomized clinical trial aimed at patients with a diagnosis of residual hemiparesis due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Its objective is to evaluate the effects of the mirror therapy and cognitive therapeutic exercise, both in combination with task-oriented motor learning, to achieve maximum functionality of the affected upper member,

Detailed description

Objective: To assess the effect at 3 months of the of the mirror therapy and cognitive therapeutic exercise, both in combination with task-oriented motor learning, applied for 30 days in the functionality of the affected upper member, cognitive performance, emotional state, performance of daily living activities and quality of life in stroke patients. Design and setting: A randomized clinical trial of three parallel groups. Population: 152 patients with residual hemiparesis due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke will be included, selected by consecutive sampling at the Neurological Service and Stroke Unit of the University Hospital of Burgos (HUBU). Measurements and intervention: Functionality of the affected upper member, cognitive performance, emotional state, performance of daily living activities and health-related quality of life will be evaluated. The intervention groups will receive a treatment based either on mirror therapy or on congnitive therapeutic exercise, both combined with task-oriented motor learning for 30 days. No additional intervention with the participants of the control group will be completed.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALMirror therapy

The intervention will take place at the home of the participant for 6 weeks (30 days), during 60-minute sessions, 30 of which will be for mirror therapy, while the remaining 30 minutes will be for task-oriented motor learning

BEHAVIORALCognitive therapeutic exercise

The intervention will take place at the home of the participant for 6 weeks (30 days), during 60-minute sessions, 30 of which will be for cognoscitive therapeutic exercise, while the remaining 30 minutes will be for task-oriented motor learning

Sponsors

Castilla-León Health Service
CollaboratorOTHER
Universidad de Burgos
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of residual hemiparesis due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, * Movements of the affected upper members classified between stages II and IV on the Brunnstrom Scale * Score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scale equal to or over 26

Exclusion criteria

* Heminegligence * Wernicke's aphasia * Visual deficits (homonymous hemianopsia)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Functionality of the affected upper member.3 monthsMeasurement by Fugl-Meyer Scale: Score between 0 (worst functionality) and 126 (best functionality)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Spasticity of the upper member3 monthsMeasurement by Ashworth Scale: Score between 0 (best situation) and 5 (worst situation)
Cognitive performance.3 monthsMeasurement by Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale: Score between 0 (worst cognitive situation ) and 30 (best cognitive situation)
Emotional state and quality of life.3 monthsMeasurement by Post-Stroke Quality of Life Scale: Score between 30 (best state) and 155 (worst state)
Basic Daily Living Activities3 monthsMeasurement by Functional Independence Measure - Functional Assessment Measure: Score between 30 (worst situation) and 210 (best situation)
Instrumental activities of daily living3 monthsMeasurement by Lawton-Brody Index: Score between 0 (worst state) and 6 (best state)

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Primary ContactRaul Soto-Camara, PhD
rscamara@ubu.es+34 673192039
Backup ContactJeronimo Gonzalez-Bernal, PhD
jejavier@ubu.es+34 947499108

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026