Hand robotics plus mental imagery for chronic stroke recovery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares robotic hand training alone to robotic hand training combined with mental imagery for adults with chronic unilateral stroke. Participants will use an EMG-driven soft robotic hand to perform task-oriented exercises, with or without guided mental imagery. The study aims to measure changes in upper limb motor function and coordination, reflecting real-world hand use. It is conducted at a single center in Rawalpindi under a lead sponsor with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants clinically diagnosed with stroke in chronic stage (6 months after the onset of stroke) with a pure unilateral motor paresis after stroke.
* 18-70 years of age.
* Sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions and understand the content and purpose of study (MMSE score 28)
* Able to sit up for at least 45 minutes.
* Detectable residual signals from the affected side's Flexor digitorum (FD) and Extensor Digitorum (ED) muscles.
* Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of finger extensor less than or to 3
* Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with severe dysphasia with inadequate communication.
* Any additional medical or psychological condition affecting their ability to comply with the study protocol.
* History of other neurological disease or psychiatric disorders, including alcoholism and substance abuse

Where it's running

• Railway General Hospital
  Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ayesha Umer, MS-NMPT* — Riphah International Unversity
• Study coordinator: Arshad Nawaz Malik, PhD Rehab
• Email: arshad.nawaz@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03334503754

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.