Vibration and skill training show promise for stroke arm recovery
NCT ID NCT07128823
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding a 15-minute vibration treatment to a standard arm skill program helps people who had a stroke 3-6 months ago. 60 participants were split into two groups: one got the vibration plus training, the other got training alone. Researchers measured arm movement, hand strength, and sensation over 16 weeks to see if the vibration made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral stroke between 3 months and 6 months post-stroke. * Fugl-Meyer assessment upper extremity (FMA-UE) motor scores between 19 and 58. * Participants be able to follow the researcher's instructions and study procedures. * Spasticity of spastic agonist muscles ranging from 0-2 on the modified Ashworth scale * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 24 or higher, indicating sufficient cognitive function to participate in stroke rehabilitation. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with acute or chronic neurologic or orthopedic impairments and those who experienced discomfort or had undergone surgery in the upper limbs within 6 months before the study onset. * Pain (FMA-UE pain score of 1 for at least 2 joints) in the affected UE. * All types of aphasia. * Visual problems that could not be corrected. * Individuals with unstable medical conditions that could interfere with rehabilitation progress or pose risks during therapy sessions are typically excluded * Patients with uncontrolled psychiatric disorders that could compromise their ability to participate in or benefit from rehabilitation are typically excluded * Metal implants e. g cardiac pacemaker
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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DHQ Hospital Gujranwala, Gondal Hospital, and Dayan Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Guiranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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