NCT06615141

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

Immersive Versus Non-immersive Virtual Reality in Enhancing Upper Limb Functions Among Individuals With Subacute Stage Hemiplegia - A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Gulf Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 28 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

The study is a single blinded randomized controlled trial in which the assessor will be blinded. Male and female participants aged between 28-55 years are included in the study. Participants are selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and are later randomly assigned to Group 1 and Group 2. Group 1 - Conventional therapy and Immersive Virtual Reality Group 2 - Conventional therapy and Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Primary Outcome measures include the Fugl Meyer Assessment for Upper limb and Graded Wolf Motor Function test for upper limb. Secondary Outcome measure is the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) Questionnaire. Therapy session starts with 15 minutes of stretching and strengthening exercises of the affected arm followed by 45 minutes of Immersive / Non Immersive virtual reality training. Follow up assessment is done 6 weeks post intervention. The baseline assessment score and follow up assessment scores will be compared.

Conditions

• Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Oculus Quest 3	Oculus quest 3 is a standalone virtual reality headset developed by Meta. It offers precise motion tracking and offers an innovative intervention for stroke rehabilitation, enhancing upper limb motor function throug task - specific exercises.
DEVICE	Neofect Smartboard and Tyromotion Myro	Neofect Smart Board provides non-immersive VR rehabilitation through gamified, task specific exercises to improve upper limb mobility in an interactive way. Tyromotion Myro uses non-immersive VR therapy combining sensor-based feedback and interactive games to enhance fine motor skills.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-05
• Primary completion: 2025-01-05
• Completion: 2025-01-05
• First posted: 2024-09-26
• Last updated: 2024-09-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Arab Emirates