Virtual reality or electrical stimulation: which boosts stroke arm recovery?

NCT ID NCT07666308

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding virtual reality-based mirror therapy or electrical stimulation-assisted cycling to standard rehab helps stroke survivors regain arm function better than rehab alone. Sixty adults who had a stroke within the past six months took part in a four-week program. Researchers measured arm movement, daily use, and quality of life before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: virtual reality-based mirror therapy and functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycling
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward effective rehabilitation strategies to improve arm function and quality of life after stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 60 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the therapies may not outperform standard rehabilitation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMIPLEGIA STROKE UPPER EXTREMITY IMPAIRMENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital

Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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