NCT01503762

Brief Summary

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine effects of mirror therapy in restoring hand function in patients with flexor lag following orthopedic injuries. Methods: In a prospective randomized controlled trial, 22 patients with Flexor Lag will be measured. Intervention group will receive mirror therapy, 30-minute a day, 5 days a week for 3-week, as well, half an hour conventional rehabilitation after each mirror therapy session. Patients in the control group will receive the same treatment program, but instead of mirror, they will directly observe the affected hand. Outcome measures including Total Active Motion (TAM), and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire will be administered before and after the treatment period and 3 weeks after the final treatment session.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
23

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 4, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 4, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 28, 2012

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

December 4, 2011

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Hand Flexor tendon Injurieshand Extensor Tendon InjuriesHand Joint Dislocations and subluxation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total Active Motion

    Sum of Range of Motion in Metacarpophalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal and Distal Interphalangeal Joints.

    6 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Disabilities of the Shoulder, Arm, hand

    6 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mirror Therapy Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Mirror Therapy Group

Other: Mirror therapy

Control Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Control Group receive classical rehabilitation techniques including splinting, tendon gliding, ...

Other: Classical rehabilitation techniques

Interventions

mirror therapy

Mirror Therapy Group

splinting, tendon gliding, active range of motion, activities of daliy living

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • hand orthopedic Injuries
  • more active range of motion than passive range of motion

You may not qualify if:

  • crush injuries
  • hand deformities
  • not treated fractures and tendon ruptures
  • complex regional pain syndrome
  • psychiatric problems

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur university of medical sciences

Ahvāz, Khouzestan, Iran

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Rostami HR, Arefi A, Tabatabaei S. Effect of mirror therapy on hand function in patients with hand orthopaedic injuries: a randomized controlled trial. Disabil Rehabil. 2013 Sep;35(19):1647-51. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.751132. Epub 2013 Jan 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Joint Dislocations

Interventions

Mirror Movement Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitationTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Hamid Reza Rostami

    Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ms.C. Lecturer of Occupational Therapy Department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2011

First Posted

January 4, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

February 28, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-02

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