Effects of Intensive Training on Reocvery of Fingers Dexterity Following Stroke

Launched by LOEWENSTEIN HOSPITAL · Jan 12, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how intensive training can help stroke patients improve their finger movements and dexterity. The researchers believe that focusing on finger movements during a critical recovery period after a stroke might lead to significant improvements in how well patients can use their hands. The trial is currently looking for participants who have experienced their first stroke and have noticeable difficulties with their arm movements. Those interested should also be stable in their health and able to understand and follow instructions during the study.

Participants in this trial can expect to engage in robotic hand therapy, which involves using a device to help practice finger movements. It's important to know that certain individuals may not be eligible, such as those with other medical conditions that affect their hand function or who are involved in other rehabilitation studies. If you or a loved one meets the criteria, this trial could be a valuable opportunity to aid in recovery after a stroke.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • First symptomatic ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
• • Clinically evident upper-limb motor deficit
• • Understand the study aim, is able to cooperate with the task for the specified time
• • Clinically stable
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Other neurological or psychiatric illness which affects upper-limb motor function
• • An orthopedic or rheumatologic disease that affects the ability to undergo a robotic hand therapy.
• • Sensory problems that prevent the patient from reporting pain during the robotic hand therapy
• • Skin breakdown or wounds located in places where the hand contacts the robot.
• • Patients with C/I to TMS (history of seizures, the existence of cardiac pacer, VP shunt, spinal stimulator or any other hardware that may malfunction at the presence of strong magnetic fields) will no undergo TMS but may participate in the study
• • Participation in another interventional study for upper limb rehabilitation