Mirror Therapy for Hand Function Recovery in Acute Stroke
ConditionAcute Stroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-55
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
Randomized controlled trial to determine whether mirror therapy (MT), added to conventional physiotherapy, improves upper-limb motor recovery, hand function, spasticity, and range of motion (ROM) in acute stroke compared with conventional physiotherapy alone. Outcomes include ARAT, Motor Assessment Scale, Modified Ashworth Scale, and goniometric ROM.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 40-55 years
Acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the last 1 month
Unilateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia
Medically stable and cleared for rehabilitation
Disqualifiers
Recurrent stroke or bilateral involvement
Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE < 24)
Visual field deficits, unilateral neglect, or severe aphasia interfering with MT
Other neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's, MS)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Mirror Therapy Conventional Physiotherapy
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Riphah international University Malakand Campus23060, MalakandKPK, Pakistan
Sponsors and collaborators
Riphah International University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov