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Trial reportJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2026

Impact of Sensory Re-education Paradigm on Quality of Life, Tactile Sensation, and Proprioceptive Acuity in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Polyneuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hossam M Alsaid, Younes A Khadour, Hoda M Zakaria, Ebtesam M Fahmy, Fater A Khadour, Rehab S Mamoon, Azza S A Khalil, Walaa M Ragab, Ashraf A Darwesh, Mohamed G Ali

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Trial report in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05911113 (Impact Of Sensory Re-Education Paradigm On Sensation And Quality Of Life In Patients Post-Covid 19 Polyneuropathy), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Impact Of Sensory Re-Education Paradigm On Sensation And Quality Of Life In Patients Post-Covid 19 Polyneuropathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled40ConditionsPost-COVID-19 SyndromeArmssensory re-education training, traditional treatment
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10 authors.

Hossam M AlsaidDepartment of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Younes A KhadourDepartment of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Hoda M ZakariaDepartment of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Ebtesam M FahmyDepartment of Neurology, Kasr Al-Aini, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Fater A KhadourDepartment of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Rehab S MamoonDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley (Qena) University, Qena, Egypt.
Azza S A KhalilDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia.
Walaa M RagabDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.
Ashraf A DarweshDepartment of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed G AliDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley (Qena) University, Qena, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study evaluated the effect of sensory re-education on quality of life and sensation in patients with post-COVID-19 polyneuropathy.

methodsForty patients with post-COVID-19 polyneuropathy were randomly assigned to a study group (Group A) or a control group (Group B), each with 20 participants. Group A received a sensory re-education protocol plus the traditional physiotherapy, including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and strengthening exercises for wrist extensors, hand grip, and thumb opposition. Group B received the traditional physiotherapy alone. Both groups were treated for one hour, three times weekly, for six weeks. Quality of life was assessed using the Arabic WHOQOL-BREF. Tactile sensation was assessed using the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament (SWM) test, and proprioception via the laser-pointer angle reproduction test (LP-ART). Assessments were performed pre- and post-intervention.

resultsBoth groups showed significant pre- to post-treatment improvements in quality of life, proprioception, and tactile sensation (p≤ 0.05). Group A demonstrated significantly greater gains in quality of life and proprioception compared to Group B (p≤ 0.05), but no statistically significant difference between groups in tactile sensation (p> 0.05).

conclusionSensory re-education, when integrated into traditional physiotherapy, significantly improves quality of life and proprioception in post-COVID-19 polyneuropathy but does not significantly affect tactile sensation. These findings support incorporating sensory re-education into rehabilitation protocols to enhance functional outcomes in this population. CLINICALTRIALS: gov ID: NCT05911113.

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COVID-19Physical Therapy ModalitiesPolyneuropathiesProprioceptionQuality of LifeTouchAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeDeep SensationPost-COVID-19 PolyneuropathyQuality of LifeSensory RehabilitationTactile Sensation

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