Early sensory re-education of the hand after peripheral nerve repair based on mirror therapy: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mirror therapy has been used as an alternative stimulus to feed the somatosensory cortex in an attempt to preserve hand cortical representation with better functional results.

Objective

To analyze the short-term functional outcome of an early re-education program using mirror therapy compared to a late classic sensory program for hand nerve repair.

Method

This is a randomized controlled trial. We assessed 20 patients with median and ulnar nerve and flexor tendon repair using the Rosen Score combined with the DASH questionnaire. The early phase group using mirror therapy began on the first postoperative week and lasted 5 months. The control group received classic sensory re-education when the protective sensation threshold was restored. All participants rece

SUBMITTER: Paula MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4835165 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature