Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb after stroke

ISRCTN ISRCTN67466633
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67466633
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
30/01/2006
Registration date
11/04/2006
Last edited
30/08/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Suzanne McDonough
Scientific

14J15 Jordanstown campus
University of Ulster
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study acronymVRRUL
Study objectivesDoes virtual reality-based rehabilitation produce improved outcomes in comparison to standard physiotherapy for the upper limb
Ethics approval(s)Approved by the Queen's University Belfast Research Ethics Committee on 26/08/2003, reference number: 186/03
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStroke
InterventionVirtual reality-based upper limb exercises compared to standard assisted active exercises
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureMotoricity index score
Secondary outcome measuresAction research arm test score
Overall study start date01/10/2005
Completion date30/04/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants30
Key inclusion criteria1. First stroke
2. Mental score >6/10
3. Motoricity index score >25/100
4. Star cancellation score >47/52
Key exclusion criteria1. Aphasia
2. Severe arm pain
3. Cardiac pacemaker
Date of first enrolment01/10/2005
Date of final enrolment30/04/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

14J15 Jordanstown campus
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association (UK)
Charity

22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7LX
United Kingdom

Website http://www.nichsa.com
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/0318hx909

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association reference number 2002004
Private sector organisation / Associations and societies (private and public)
Alternative name(s)
NICHS
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/04/2006 Yes No