Mirror trick may ease Post-Stroke pain and swelling

NCT ID NCT07428811

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether task-based mirror therapy can reduce pain, swelling, and improve arm function in stroke survivors who develop shoulder-hand syndrome. Thirty-four participants aged 45-75 will be split into two groups: one doing mirror therapy plus standard exercises, the other doing standard exercises alone, for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, over four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, hand swelling, and arm movement before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance: task-based mirror therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and swelling and improve arm movement after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is also time-intensive and may not work for all stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

complex regional pain syndrome complex regional pain syndrome type 1 Edema Pain stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alara healthcare clinic
RECRUITING

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Ittefaq Hospital and Trust Lahore
RECRUITING

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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