PoRI Clinical Trial

Yale University12 enrolled

Overview

This randomized clinical trial compares the Portable Rehabilitation Interface (PoRI) device for rehabilitation of hand motor function in post-stroke patients with conventional hand therapy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Stroke Post Stroke Hand Rehabilitation

Interventions

Portable Rehabilitation Interface (PoRI)DEVICE

Handheld device known as the Portable Rehabilitation Interface (PoRI) that moves the hand of patients with sensorimotor hand dysfunction

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between 2 days and a maximum of 2 months have passed since the stroke event * 0-3/5 muscle strength * Participants with paralysis or sensorimotor function problems of the fingers of one or both hands. * Participants must be able to fit their hand comfortably into the device. Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 2 days or greater than 2 months have passed since the stroke event * 4-5/5 muscle strength * Vulnerable populations. * Inability of fingers and wrist to stretch to neutral during passive range of motion

Locations (1)

Yale New Haven Hospital's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Milford, Connecticut, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) score

Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) score to assess function with a total score of 100 points. Higher scores mean better recovery, with 0-50 indicating severe impairment and 95-100 showing minimal impairment in motor function, guiding rehabilitation progress.