The hypothesis of this study is that mirror therapy stimulates cortical representation of the upper extremity. The functionality of the upper extremity will improve more than with only conservative therapy.
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Verkorte titel
Aandoening
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the upper extremity.
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Activity: Action Research Arm test.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
CRPS-I is characterized by pain, oedema and sympathic dysfunction and is generally preceded by trauma.
The cause is however not known. We hypothesise that a central factor in the movement planning may play a role, which expresses as 'fear to move'.
In order to intervene, mirror therapy is applied in combination with the regular therapy.
Mirror therapy is based on the principle that reflection of the healthy arm causes the illusion that the injured arm moves simultaneous and symmetrical with the healthy arm and thus stimulates the cortical representation of the injured arm.
In a randomised study of 20 acute CRPS-1 patients (based on the IASP-criteria), all patients receive regular physiotherapy and 10 subjects receive additional mirror therapy.
Primary outcome is arm function, quantified by the Action Research Arm Test (ARA). Secondary outcome parameters are pain (VAS), mobility (Range of Motion), grip strength (JAMAR), sensibility (monofilaments) and the Radbout Skills Questionair.
Doel van het onderzoek
The hypothesis of this study is that mirror therapy stimulates cortical representation of the upper extremity. The functionality of the upper extremity will improve more than with only conservative therapy.
Onderzoeksopzet
N/A
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Mirror therapy.
Publiek
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,
P.O. Box 9600
Sandra R. Manen, van
Leiden 2300 RC
The Netherlands
+31 (0)71 5261355
S.R.van_Manen@lumc.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,
P.O. Box 9600
Sandra R. Manen, van
Leiden 2300 RC
The Netherlands
+31 (0)71 5261355
S.R.van_Manen@lumc.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
1. Patients with CRPS I of one upper extremity.(following IASP-criteria);
2. It exists for less than 8 months;
3. Patient is over 18 years of age.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
1. Dysfunction of the other upper extremity;
2. Sympathectomy;
3. Little motivation;
4. Treatment for CRPS-I in an other institution simultaneous;
5. Psychiatric problems.
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL260 |
| NTR-old | NTR298 |
| Ander register | : N/A |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN97144266 |