Perfetti Method in Upper Extremity of Stroke Patients

July 15, 2012 updated by: Ratanapat Chanubol, Prasat Neurological Institute

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy on the Recovery of Upper Extremity Function in Acute Stroke Patients

The cognitive sensory motor training therapy (Perfetti's technique) might be more effectiveness than conventional occupational therapy on upper extremity function recovery after acute stroke patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death above the age of 60 years, and the fifth leading cause of death in people aged 15 to 59 years old. Upper extremities problem is still faced with poor prognosis for recovery. Cognitive sensory motor training therapy (Perfetti's technique) might be better helped for recovery of upper extremity function in stroke than conventional therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
        • Prasat Neurological Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • First ever stroke
  • Impaired upper extremity function
  • Given signed inform consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable medical condition
  • Any upper extremity functional impairment prior to stroke
  • Can not adequately cooperate in training
  • Severe communication problems
  • Severe cognitive - perceptual deficits
  • Fixed contracture more than 30 degree in every upper extremity joint

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Perfetti
Cognitive sensory motor training method for upper extremities rehabilitation every working day, totally training not less than 600 minutes within 4 weeks.
Other: cognitive sensory motor training therapy
training method that emphasis on cognition/ sensation/ and motor movement together train every working day 45 minutes per day for 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Perfetti
  • Cognitive sensory motor training
  • Stroke
  • Upper extremity
No Intervention: conventional rehabilitation
conventional occupational therapy method for upper extremities rehabilitation every working day, totally training not less than 600 minutes within 4 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Action research arm test
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The Action research arm test used for assess the impairment of upper limb function. ARAT has ordinal 4-point scale (0-3) in 19 items. Totally 57 scores.
4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Box and block test
Time Frame: 4 weeks.
For evaluated gross manual dexterity, consist of two adjacent boxes of the same size. Between the two boxes, there is a partition. It is recorded the number of wooden block that can be transported from one compartment of a box to another within 60 seconds
4 weeks.
Extended Barthel Index
Time Frame: 4 weeks.
Basic activity of daily living and degree of independence from any form of help.
4 weeks.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Prasat Neurological Institute

Collaborators

Mahidol University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ratanapat Chanubol, MD., Prasat Neurological Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 17, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Perfetti

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