Mirror Therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Post-Stroke Patients
Summary
The NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registry has registered a clinical trial (NCT07537465) evaluating mirror therapy for complex regional pain syndrome in post-stroke patients. The randomized controlled trial will compare mirror therapy to sham mirror therapy over 4 weeks. Participants will receive conventional rehabilitation therapy and be assessed using clinical scales, electrophysiological tests, and ultrasonographic measurements.
What changed
A new clinical trial evaluating mirror therapy effectiveness for complex regional pain syndrome in post-stroke patients has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The trial will enroll participants randomly assigned to mirror therapy or sham mirror therapy groups receiving 20 minutes of daily treatment for 4 weeks alongside conventional rehabilitation and contrast bath therapy.
Healthcare providers and clinical investigators conducting stroke rehabilitation research should note this trial for awareness. The study may inform future evidence-based practices for managing CRPS in post-stroke patients, though this registry entry creates no compliance obligations.
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Mirror Therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Stroke Patients
N/A NCT07537465 Kind: NA Apr 17, 2026
Abstract
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mirror therapy in treating complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in patients after stroke using clinical assessments, electrophysiological evaluations, and ultrasonographic measurements by comparing pre- and post-treatment outcomes.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does mirror therapy lead to improvements in clinical outcomes in post-stroke patients with CRPS when assessed before and after treatment? Does mirror therapy reduce pain, improve motor function, and enhance functional independence based on clinical assessments? Does mirror therapy reduce swelling (edema) in the affected limb as measured by ultrasonographic evaluations? Does mirror therapy lead to changes in sympathetic nervous system function as assessed by electrophysiological evaluations?
Researchers will compare mirror therapy to sham mirror therapy (a similar procedure without therapeutic effect) to determine its effectiveness.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to either a mirror therapy group or a control group Receive conventional rehabilitation therapy and contrast bath treatment for 4 weeks Receive either mirror therapy or sham mirror therapy for 20 minutes daily Be evaluated before and after treatment using clinical scales, electrophysiological tests, and ultrasonographic measurements.
Conditions: Stroke, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I (CRPS I), Mirror Therapy
Interventions: Mirror Therapy, Sham Mirror Therapy
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