The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sensory- motor training on hand and upper extremity sensory and motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease. In this clinical trial study, 40 patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease are randomly assigned to two groups: group receiving sensory-motor training and control group. The main inclusion criteria include having Parkinson's disease according to neurologist diagnosis, the disease progression level of 1 to 3 according to Hoehn and Yahr Scale, an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score of more than 21 on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and being eligible for sensory-motor retraining (having the light touch sensation at the level of acceptable mono-filaments, i.e. 4.31 and above in the fingertips and no severe problems of proprioception and discrimination sensation). In case of no cooperation during training and exercises and not returing for testing after the interventions, subjects are excluded. Sensory- motor training group receives 10 sessions of sensory-motor training (5 sessions per week, 3 to 5 hours per session). Control group does not receive any sensory-motor training. Both groups are evaluated in terms of sensory and motor functions of hand and upper extremity before and after 2 weeks.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2015020816830N2
Registration date:2015-05-10, 1394/02/20
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-05-10, 1394/02/20
Registrant information
Name
Ghorban Taghizadeh
Name of organization / entity
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2222 7124
Email address
taghizadeh.gh@iums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Iran University of Medical Sciences, School of Rehabilitation
Expected recruitment start date
2015-04-19, 1394/01/30
Expected recruitment end date
2016-01-20, 1394/10/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of sensory- motor training on hand and upper extremity sensory and motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease
Public title
Effect of sensory motor training on the upper limb function of patients with Parkinson's disease
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Having Parkinson's disease according to neurologist diagnosis; Having the disease progression level of 1 to 3 according to Hoehn and Yahr Scale; Having an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score of more than 24 on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE); To be eligible for sensory-motor retraining (Having the light touch sensation at the level of acceptable mono-filaments, i.e. 4.31 and above in the fingertips and no severe problems of proprioception and discrimination sensation); Not having orthopedic problems (neurologic damages, fracture, tendon injuries), rheumatologic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis), neurologic diseases (stroke, multiple sclerosis) and other diseases such as diabetes, hepatitis and burns; Having the ability to read and write. Exclusion Criteria: Lack of patient cooperation during the test; Not return for the testing after the intervention; Entering to the nonpharmacologic on-off phase of the disease during the study according to neurologist diagnosis; Change in the pharmacologic regimen of the patient during the study; Inability to complete the activities of treatment interventions and progress to the harder levels of the intervention up to 70% of the protocol
Age
From 55 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Hemmat Highway, Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2014-12-24, 1393/10/03
Ethics committee reference number
93-03-125-25100-106950
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Parkinson's disease
ICD-10 code
G20
ICD-10 code description
Extrapyramidal and movement disorders
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Motor function of hand and upper extremity
Timepoint
before and after intervention
Method of measurement
Box and Block, and Purdue Pegboard tests
2
Description
Extroceptive and proprioceptive sense of hand and upper extremity
Timepoint
before and after intervention
Method of measurement
Weinsten Enhanced Sensory test, Properioception and Kinesthesia test, Wrist Position test
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Discrimative sense of hand and upper extremity
Timepoint
before and after intervention
Method of measurement
Two-point discrimination test, Haptic Recognition Object test,Hand Active Sensation test, Stregnosis test
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: receives 10 sessions of sensory-motor training (5 sessions per week, 3 to 5 hours per session).
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Control group: does not receive this training.
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Occupational therapy clinic, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University of Medical Sciences,
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Seyed Ali Javad Moosavi
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University of Medical Sciences,
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ghorban Taghizadeh
Position
Master of Science
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 2222 7124
Fax
Email
gh_taghizade@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ghorban Taghizadeh
Position
Master of Science
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 2222 7124
Fax
Email
gh_taghizade@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)