WhatsApp therapy could boost stroke hand recovery

NCT ID NCT07666906

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Faisalabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding home-based telerehabilitation via WhatsApp video calls to standard outpatient therapy improves hand function in people who had a stroke 1-6 months ago. Forty-eight participants will be split into two groups: one gets standard therapy plus daily 30-minute video sessions with a physiotherapist, the other gets standard therapy alone. After 6 weeks, researchers will measure changes in arm movement and dexterity.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: telerehabilitation via WhatsApp video calls
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, low-cost way to boost hand recovery for stroke patients at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention relies on smartphone access and internet, which may limit use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Paresis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HAND FUNCTIONS STROKE UPPER EXTREMITY PARESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Faisalabad

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 3800, Pakistan

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