Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective randomized clinical study. 30 patients with diagnosed with Chronic Stroke and randomized into 3 groups: Transcranial Lasertherapy (n=10), Mirror Therapy (n=10), Transcranial Lase
E02.594
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both sexes; older than 18 years; clinical diagnosis of stroke in the chronic phase (more than six months); up to grade 2 on the Ashworth scale; ability to respond to simple commands using the least affected limb in pre-defined tasks; signed the Free and Informed Consent Form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not having resources to travel to the study location; diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack; plegia; history of seizures and/or use of medication to control them; diagnosis of other associated neurological diseases; pregnancy; do not present motor sequelae in the upper limbs resulting from the stroke
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: It is expected to find favorable results in the functionality of the upper limbs after intervention with laser therapy.;Outcome found 1: No statistical differences were found in intra- and intergroup comparisons for the analyzed variables. The sample size calculation showed an estimated value of n=57 for the control group and n=57 for the intervention group, to carry out a randomized controlled clinical trial. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes were expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLaisa Afonso
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Outcome results
None listed