NCT07425158

Differences in Treatment Characteristics and Patient and Therapist Satisfaction Between Robot Assisted Therapy and Conventional Occupational Therapy Among Individuals Post Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: linor kennet · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the differences in treatment characteristics and patient and therapist satisfaction, between Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT) and Conventional Occupational Therapy (COT) single session in individuals post stroke.

Detailed description

Method and research procedure: The study will include 30 sub-acute post stroke patients, aged 18-85, with severe motor impairment in the upper limb and with normal-mild cognitive ability, hospitalized at the Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital. Each subject will receive two 30-min treatment sessions, one Conventional Occupational Therapy (COT) and one Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT). Before and during each session, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for reporting the level of pain will be administered. The number of repetitions and compensations will be counted by observation. After each session, a subjective satisfaction questionnaire regarding the treatment will be administered.

Conditions

• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT)	Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT): 30-min treatment session of active- assisted movements of shoulder and elbow, using a robotic arm and a computer screen, provides different exercises according to the motor ability of the patient. The robot provides proximal upper limb training in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The occupational therapist will be planning the treatment by determining the range of motion, the amount of help and support and the level of difficulty of the game. Conventional occupational therapy (COT): 30-min treatment session of active- assisted movements of the shoulder and elbow, using conventional facilities and devices. Treatment includes passive range of motion exercises and active- assistive exercises. The level of support and help will be determined by the occupational therapist.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-12-01
• Primary completion: 2022-08-01
• Completion: 2022-08-01
• First posted: 2026-02-20
• Last updated: 2026-02-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel