Comparing Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation Device to Conventional Mirror Therapy

Yale University24 enrolled

Overview

This is a randomized controlled trial which will compare conventional mirror therapy with mirror therapy using the Miraπ device which physically moves a patient's affected limb. This study will use two parallel groups: (1) receiving conventional mirror therapy as a part of the standard of care as conducted by the participant's clinical care team and (2) receiving mirror therapy with the Miraπ device as conducted by study personnel with the oversight of the participant's clinical care team.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke Pain Impaired Motor Function

Interventions

MiraπDEVICE

This device has tiny sensors that measure the movement of the healthy fingers and tiny motors that move the affected fingers of the patient. The device is connected to a specially designed finger mechanism that moves the affected fingers of the patient. This opening mechanism is designed in a way that it prevents the fingers from being forced into any hurting position. If the patient moves the healthy fingers during training, also the fingers of the affected hand are moved by the device at the same time. This creates the effect of mirror therapy for the brain as the patient can see both hands moving.

Mirror TherapyBEHAVIORAL

Current standard of care using MT.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants currently accepted and cleared for rehabilitation in the inpatient rehabilitation unit by the rehabilitation medical director. * Participants with paralysis or motor function problems of only one hand. * Participants need mirror therapy because of their health condition. * Participants' rehabilitation physician determined that mirror therapy would be appropriate for standard of care. * Participants are able to memorize easy tasks, and able to follow instructions e.g., moving the healthy fingers. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who are not cleared physically or medically to participate in standard acute inpatient rehabilitation therapies by the rehabilitation medical director * Participants who are not able to memorize easy tasks, e.g., moving the healthy fingers. * Participants with spasticity of the affected hand (as assed by the occupational therapist) * Minors * Vulnerable populations

Locations (1)

Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital

Milford, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test score

Percentage score, which determines how well a participant can do motor tasks for range of motion, strength, and tasks of activities of daily life. Participants have up to 120 seconds to complete tasks. Lower scores indicate less impairment.

Time frame: At baseline and at discharge (approximately 2-3 weeks after baseline)

McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ)

The MPQ is scored by summing the values of words that best describe a person's pain. The score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 78 (severe pain)

Time frame: At baseline and at discharge (approximately 2-3 weeks after baseline)

Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to assess Pain

The VAS pain scale is a tool for assessing pain intensity. Participants will be asked to mark a point on a 100 mm horizontal line that represents the intensity of their pain. This line has two endpoints: 0: No pain and 100: Worst possible pain imaginable. The distance from the "0" to the mark is measured in millimeters with the resulting number (0-100) being the VAS pain score

Time frame: At baseline and at discharge (approximately 2-3 weeks after baseline)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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