Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 6:36 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:51 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05726773
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-07-20
First Post:
2023-01-31
Brief Title:
The Effect of Robot Assisted Hand Therapy in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor:
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Organization:
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Robot Assisted Hand Therapy on Hand Functions and Quality of Life in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury A Randomized Controlled Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Considering the scarcity of studies on robotic hand therapy it has been seen that larger-scale and long-term follow-up studies are needed In this study our aim is to compare the effects of robot-assisted hand therapy and conventional physiotherapy on hand functions and quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury
Detailed Description:
Spinal cord injury SCI is considered one of the most devastating injuries that cause lifelong disabilityAmong the impaired functions upper extremity function is one of the most important goals of rehabilitation for these individualsHand functions are among the most important determinants of independenceSome studies have reported that in more than half of people with tetraplegia restoring arm and hand function will improve quality of lifeTherefore small improvements in upper extremity function can make a clinically significant difference in feeding bathing transferring and other functional activitiesGiven that the majority of individuals with spinal cord injuries are in their most productive years and life expectancy approaches that of the healthy population more aggressive treatment strategies that focus on improving peripheral muscle control and recovery of the central nervous system CNS are neededRecently treatment based on the motor learning theory has been reported to be effective in the recovery of impaired upper extremity functionIt has been shown that by repetitive movements as intense as possible to help achieve the ultimate goal of optimum movement patients are able to learn motor skills that lead to CNS recoveryIt has also been suggested that repetitive and activity-based exercise may facilitate recovery after spinal cord injury by inducing practice-dependent brain and spinal cord plasticityTherefore repetitive intensive and activity-based upper extremity rehabilitative therapy can help improve impaired upper extremity functionIn this context robotic therapy RT may be an alternative way of delivering rehabilitative therapy to patients with tetraplegia as RT can deliver consistently high-intensity high-repetition and task-specific training with less effort compared to conventional therapy
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None