The Effect of Mirror Therapy Applied to Stroke Patients on Motor-Sensory Status and Quality of Life
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAtaturk University
About this trial
Purpose: The research will be conducted to evaluate the effect of Mirror Therapy applied to Stroke Patients on motor-sensory status and quality of life.
Method: The research will be carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study at Bilecik Training and Research Hospital and Bozüyük State Hospital between 01.08.2024-01.05.2025. The population of the research consists of 350 people. Individuals will be distributed to the experimental (30) and control (30) groups by simple randomization method. In collecting research data; The patient introduction form, Brunnstrom Staging and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale will be administered to the patients in both groups by the researcher using face-to-face interview technique (pre-test). Patients in the experimental group will be informed about mirror therapy.
In addition to conventional rehabilitation, patients in the experimental group will receive mirror therapy for 30 minutes, 4 times a week for 4 weeks.
Patients in the control group will only receive conventional rehabilitation for 30 minutes, 4 times a week for 4 weeks. At the end of the 4th week, patients in both groups will be administered Brunnstrom Staging and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale (posttest).
If both groups are discharged before 4 weeks, the planned practices will continue at home.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being literate,
Being over the age of 18,
Having sufficient communication skills to answer oral and written questions and follow instructions,
Having been diagnosed with a stroke and at least 6 days have passed since it occurred,
Disqualifiers
Being under 18 years of age
Upper extremity Stage 2 and below in Brunnstrom staging
In Brunnstrom staging, Lower extremity Stage 2 and below
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Conventional rehabilitation will be applied
- Mirror therapy will be applied along with conventional rehabilitation
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov