Efficacy of mirror neuron therapy on dexterity in bilateral cleft lip surgical simulator model. A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dexterity is an important skill and there is a need to investigate the efficiency of the hand strength and the hand-eye coordination of the person. In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, it is needed to increase the surgical performance. Mirror neuron therapy (MNT) is initiated by one's actions, observations, and imitation. It works based on neuroplasticity. The sensorimotor cortex gets improved because of MNT. By using simulators there is an increase in the skills that have improved surgical performance, confidence, and as an educational tool. Thirty participants were taken in this study.

Materials and methods

The study was an experimental, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial where the outcome assessor was blinded. The participants were allocated according

SUBMITTER: Camblay G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature