Soft robotic hand plus electrical stimulation to improve hand function after stroke

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 interventional program enrolls people 3–6 months after a first stroke with preserved cognition and mild spasticity and compares combined soft robotic hand assistance plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation with neuromuscular electrical stimulation plus task-oriented training alone. Participants receive repeated supervised therapy sessions at rehabilitation centers in Lahore and undergo standardized assessments before and after the intervention period. Outcomes include grip strength, dexterity, functional use in activities of daily living, and safety/tolerability measures. The protocol tests whether simultaneous mechanical assistance and electrical stimulation produces faster or greater hand-function recovery than electrical stimulation plus task training by itself.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with their first episode of stroke.
* Participants with 3-6 months post stroke.
* Participants with normal cognition on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) ≥24.
* Participants with the ability to extend Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) joint to 180 degree passively
* Modified Ashworth Scale \< 2.
* Participants with the score of 10 to 16 on National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Score (NIHSS Score).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of other neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic diseases, or
* conditions that may interfere with task performance.
* Participants with sensory disturbances in the fingers

Where it's running

• Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD)
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
• Shadman Medical Center, Stroke Rehabilitation
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aruba Saeed, PhD — Lahore University of Biological and Applied sciences, UBAS
• Study coordinator: Amna Naveed, DPT
• Email: amnanaveed14082000@gmail.com
• Phone: +923178731632

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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.