Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb after stroke
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN67466633 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67466633 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association (UK) |
| Funder | Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association reference number 2002004 |
- 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
Scientific
14J15 Jordanstown campus
University of Ulster
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | VRRUL |
| Study objectives | Does 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) studied | Stroke |
| Intervention | Virtual reality-based upper limb exercises compared to standard assisted active exercises |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Motoricity index score |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Action research arm test score |
| Completion date | 30/04/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. First stroke 2. Mental score >6/10 3. Motoricity index score >25/100 4. Star cancellation score >47/52 |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Aphasia 2. Severe arm pain 3. Cardiac pacemaker |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/04/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- Northern Ireland
Study participating centre
14J15 Jordanstown campus
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not 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 |
