Can mirror therapy ease chronic pain better than standard rehab?
NCT ID NCT07332884
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether mirror therapy—a technique using visual feedback from a mirror to trick the brain—works better than routine physical therapy for people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a chronic pain condition often after injury. Fifty-two adults aged 40-65 with CRPS in the hand after a stroke took part. The goal was to see if mirror therapy could reduce pain, spasticity, and improve strength more than standard exercises alone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria * Age 40-65 years * Both genders * Hemiplegic patients with subacute stage * Patients who developed CRPS of the hand due to stroke * Patients with a diagnosis of CRPS 1 Exclusion criteria Cognitive disorders and perceptual disorders * Comorbid conditions (e.g., decompensated heart failure, chronic renal insufficiency * Hand arthritis * Arterial/venous injuries and/ or undergoing arterial revascularization
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Lahore teaching hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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