Virtual RealityVRNCT07054814
Effect Of Games Based Virtual Reality On Promoting Early Functional Recovery After Foot Tendon Repair
A study testing samsung gear VR google and Traditional theraapy in people with Virtual Reality and Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of integrating game based virtual reality on muscle strength ,balance , range of motion ,functional mobility after foot tendon repair and to compare it with standard rehabilitation methods. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 26 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Virtual Reality, Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions
- What is being tested?
- samsung gear VR google and Traditional theraapy
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 3 Jul 2025to 15 Nov 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 26 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients aged 18 to 26 years. Patients undergoing or who have undergone unilateral achilles tendon surgical repair .
- 4-6 weeks post operative ,partial to full weight bearing Patients willing to participate in rehabilitation protocol.
- -
Who cannot join
- o Patients with severe diseases or impaired control of gait patterns.
- Patients with high scores in anxiety or stress tests, indicating significant psychological distress.
- Patients who report fatigue or are medically unstable.
- Patients who have any other orthopedic or neurological problems .
- Patients who have renal, cardiac,hepatic edema
- Patients who have gout,plantar fasciitis,fracture dislocation or any types of foot ulcer.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site
Police Hospital Ministry of Interior
Cairo, +2
mohamed AR osman, MSC, 01221291916 ext. 01121540402, Arabydr22@gmail.com
mohamed AR osman, MSC
About this study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of integrating game based virtual reality on muscle strength ,balance , range of motion ,functional mobility after foot tendon repair and to compare it with standard rehabilitation methods.
Read the detailed description
This research is significant for several reasons:
- Clinical Impact: It seeks to provide evidence-based insights into the effectiveness of VR in enhancing rehabilitation outcomes, potentially reducing recovery times and improving functional independence for patients.
- Technological Advancement: By integrating cutting-edge technologies into rehabilitation, this study contributes to the evolution of personalized and immersive therapeutic approaches.
- Patient-Centered Care: The findings may lead to more engaging and accessible rehabilitation options, improving adherence and satisfaction among patients.
- Healthcare Efficiency: Successful integration of these technologies could reduce the burden on healthcare systems by shortening rehabilitation durations and decreasing the need for extensive manual interventions.
- Being tested
- samsung gear VR google, Traditional theraapy
- Keywords
- Achilles tendon repair
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
samsung gear VR googleDevice
Also called traditional protocol of accelerated functional rehab
do some of games based VR exercise Headmaster 3.0 Dream Match Tennis Beat Saber (PSVR) Knockout League Hoops Richie's Plank Experience Pong It VR Egg Time VR Sparc VR plus accelerated functional rehab protocol
General Principles:
Goal: Promote tendon healing while minimizing stiffness, muscle atrophy, and encouraging a faster return to full function.
Approach: Early controlled mobilization, gradual loading based on patient tolerance (without excessive pain or swelling).
Important: Supervised by an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist. Device: Start with a walker boot or splint keeping the ankle plantarflexed.
Phases of Rehabilitation:
Traditional theraapyOther
General Principles: accelerated functional rehab protocol Goal: Promote tendon healing while minimizing stiffness, muscle atrophy, and encouraging a faster return to full function.
Approach: Early controlled mobilization, gradual loading based on patient tolerance (without excessive pain or swelling).
Important: Supervised by an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist. Device: Start with a walker boot or splint keeping the ankle plantarflexed.
Phases of Rehabilitation:
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| gemes based virtual reality | Experimental | This group includes 30 patients who will receive game based virtual reality exercise using samsung Gear VR plus accelerate functional rehab programe physical therapy 3 times per week for 30 minutes for 12 weeks starting once patient able to do partial or complete weight bearing around (4-6 weeks post operative). Receives: Device: samsung gear VR google; Other: Traditional theraapy |
| accelerated functional rehab protocol | Active comparator | This group includes 30 patients who will receive accelerated functional rehab programe only for 3 sessions per week . Receives: Other: Traditional theraapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Balance
Biodex balance system for balance assessment
Measured: At base line and 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
Symptom relief
Visual analogue scale
Measured: At base line and at 6 and 12 week
Range of motion
Goniometer
Measured: At baseline and at 6 weeks and 12 weeks
Functional ability
6 minute walk test
Measured: At base line and at 6 weeks and at 12 weeks
Symmetry
Limb symmetry index
Measured: At base line and week 6 and wee12
Muscle strength
Hand held dynamometer
Measured: At baseline and week 6 and 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jul 2025
- Study start3 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Virtual RealityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mohamed Araby Osman Mohamed, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Mohamed AR Osman, MSC, Principal investigator, Police hospital ,cairo ,egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07054814
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Mohamed-0055846
- Acronym
- VR
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 28 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect Of Games Based Virtual Reality On Promoting Early Functional Recovery After Foot Tendon Repair
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07054814
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VR / Mohamed-0055846
- Keywords
- Achilles tendon repair
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of integrating game based virtual reality on muscle strength ,balance , range of motion ,functional mobility after foot tendon repair and to compare it with standard rehabilitation methods.
Detailed description
This research is significant for several reasons:
- Clinical Impact: It seeks to provide evidence-based insights into the effectiveness of VR in enhancing rehabilitation outcomes, potentially reducing recovery times and improving functional independence for patients.
- Technological Advancement: By integrating cutting-edge technologies into rehabilitation, this study contributes to the evolution of personalized and immersive therapeutic approaches.
- Patient-Centered Care: The findings may lead to more engaging and accessible rehabilitation options, improving adherence and satisfaction among patients.
- Healthcare Efficiency: Successful integration of these technologies could reduce the burden on healthcare systems by shortening rehabilitation durations and decreasing the need for extensive manual interventions.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| gemes based virtual reality | Experimental | Device: samsung gear VR google, Other: Traditional theraapyThis group includes 30 patients who will receive game based virtual reality exercise using samsung Gear VR plus accelerate functional rehab programe physical therapy 3 times per week for 30 minutes for 12 weeks starting once patient able to do partial or complete weight bearing around (4-6 weeks post operative). |
| accelerated functional rehab protocol | Active comparator | Other: Traditional theraapyThis group includes 30 patients who will receive accelerated functional rehab programe only for 3 sessions per week . |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients aged 18 to 26 years. Patients undergoing or who have undergone unilateral achilles tendon surgical repair .
- 4-6 weeks post operative ,partial to full weight bearing Patients willing to participate in rehabilitation protocol.
- -
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- o Patients with severe diseases or impaired control of gait patterns.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| samsung gear VR googleAlso: traditional protocol of accelerated functional rehabdo some of games based VR exercise Headmaster 3.0 Dream Match Tennis Beat Saber (PSVR) Knockout League Hoops Richie's Plank Experience Pong It VR Egg Time VR Sparc VR plus accelerated functional rehab protocol General Principles: Goal: Promote tendon healing while minimizing stiffness, muscle atrophy, and encouraging a faster return to full function. Approach: Early controlled mobilization, gradual loading based on patient tolerance (without excessive pain or swelling). Important: Supervised by an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist. Device: Start with a walker boot or splint keeping the ankle plantarflexed. Phases of Rehabilitation: | Device | gemes based virtual reality |
| Traditional theraapyGeneral Principles: accelerated functional rehab protocol Goal: Promote tendon healing while minimizing stiffness, muscle atrophy, and encouraging a faster return to full function. Approach: Early controlled mobilization, gradual loading based on patient tolerance (without excessive pain or swelling). Important: Supervised by an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist. Device: Start with a walker boot or splint keeping the ankle plantarflexed. Phases of Rehabilitation: | Other | accelerated functional rehab protocol, gemes based virtual reality |
Primary outcome
Balance
Time frame: At base line and 6 weeks
Biodex balance system for balance assessment
5 secondary outcomes
Symptom relief
Time frame: At base line and at 6 and 12 week
Range of motion
Time frame: At baseline and at 6 weeks and 12 weeks
Functional ability
Time frame: At base line and at 6 weeks and at 12 weeks
Symmetry
Time frame: At base line and week 6 and wee12
Muscle strength
Time frame: At baseline and week 6 and 12
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Mohamed AR Osman, MSC principal investigator
Police hospital ,cairo ,egypt
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing samsung gear VR google and Traditional theraapy in people with Virtual Reality and Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mohamed AR osman, MSC (+201221291916, Arabydr22@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Balance (time frame: At base line and 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jul 2025.