Use of Virtual Reality and Video Games in the Physiotherapy Treatment of Stroke Patients

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Use of Virtual Reality and Video Games in the Physiotherapy Treatment of Stroke Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05278403
• Other study ID #: JPV-2022-01
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 6, 2022
• Est. completion date: June 13, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: June 2022
• Source: Universidad de Murcia
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Randomized clinical trial based on the application of virtual reality and video games together with physiotherapy treatment in stroke patients, with the main objective of determining their beneficial effects.

Description:

21 participants who will be divided by randomization between a control group and an experimental group. The results will be quantified with the following scales: Modified Asworth (spasticity). Daniels et al (muscle strength) Tinetti (balance and gait) Berg (balance) Joint range

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 21
• Est. completion date: June 13, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: May 20, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients receiving neurological physiotherapy treatment.
• Patients who have suffered a stroke in the last two years.
• Patients with an age range between 18 and 80 years old.
• Patients with stroke with the ability to have minimal manual pressure with one limb.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with stroke who also have degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.
• Stroke patients who do not understand the instructions.
• Patients who have undergone surgery on the evaluated limbs.
• Patients with scars that limit movement.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Physical Therapy
• Stroke
• Virtual Reality

Intervention

Other:
• Virtual reality and video games
Use of a software in stroke patients' rehabilitation.
• Neurological physiotherapy
Application of conventional physical therapy techniques.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	Universidad de Murcia	Murcia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidad de Murcia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Strength	Strength measurement using the Daniels and Worthingham Scale. Minimum value = 0 , maximum value = 5. Higher scores mean a better outcome.	One month
Primary	Spasticity	Spasticity measurement using the Ashworth modified scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 4. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.	One month
Primary	Gait	Gait measurement using the Tinetti scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 28. Higher scores mean a better outcome.	One month
Primary	Balance	Balance using the Berg Balance Scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 56. Higher scores mean a better outcome.	One month
Primary	Joint range	Joint range measure using goniometer	One month