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Effects of mirror therapy on muscle activity, muscle tone, pain, and function in patients with mutilating injuries: a randomized controlled trial
Yun D-E, Kim M-K
Medicine 2019 Apr;98(17):e15157
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: This study assessed the effectiveness of mirror therapy (MT) on muscle elasticity, pain, and function in patients with mutilating injuries. METHODS: Thirty patients with impaired function due to mutilating injuries were assigned randomly to experimental or control group. The experimental group (n = 15) received MT (30 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 4 weeks) and conventional physical therapy after each MT session while the control group (n = 15) only received conventional physical therapy. RESULTS: There were significant differences in pain and hand function within each group (pre-intervention versus post-intervention) and between groups (experimental versus control) (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in muscle elasticity between groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Although MT cannot result in significant changes in muscle elasticity in a clinical setting, it does have positive effects by reducing pain and improving hand function. Thus, MT can be effective for patients with impaired function due to mutilating injuries.

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