Immersive v/s Non-immersive Virtual Reality in Enhancing Upper Limb Functions Among Individuals With Subacute Stage Hemiplegia

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Conditions studied: Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality combined with conventional therapy to the effectiveness of non-immersive virtual reality combined with conventional therapy in enhancing upper limb function in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06615141

Run by

Gulf Medical University

People needed

30

Starts

2024-03-05

Expected to finish

2025-01-05

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-26

Who can join

Age: 28 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals aged 28-55 years.
• Diagnosed with hemiplegia due to stroke.
• ≤ Grade 2 on Modified Ashworth scale.
• ≤ Stage 2 on Brunnstrom stages of motor recovery.
• Score of ≥ 35/36 on Cognitive assessment scale for stroke patients (CASP)

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications for VR therapy, such as severe motion sickness or photosensitive epilepsy, impaired spatial awareness.
• Pre-existing neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, Multiple sclerosis and so affecting upper limb function.

Where it is running

• Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital — Ajman, United Arab Emirates (enrolling)

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