Virtual reality boosts brain training to soothe stroke pain
NCT ID NCT07610889
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding virtual reality to motor imagery exercises (mentally practicing movements) can better reduce pain and disability in people with post-stroke shoulder hand syndrome. Forty adults aged 40-70 who had a stroke at least 3 months ago took part. The main goal was to see if the combination approach leads to greater pain relief and improved quality of life compared to motor imagery 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Post-stroke patients diagnosed with Shoulder-Hand Syndrome * Age 40-70 years * Both males and females * Ability to understand motor imagery tasks * Duration of stroke ≥ 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment * Severe visual deficits * Psychiatric illness * Pain medication changes during study * Uncontrolled medical conditions
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Locations
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Green International Univeristy
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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