Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of End-Effector Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Subacute Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

IRCCS San Raffaele Roma

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

Conditions:

Severe Stroke

Acute Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To date, no studies seems to compare conventional gait rehabilitation program with end-effector RAGT in subacute stroke patients by analysing the variations of gait kinematics beyond clinical multi pr...

Detailed Description

To evaluate the efficacy of end-effector RAGT in subacute stroke patients in terms of clinical outcomes and gait kinematics, comparing them with conventional gait rehabilitation program, patients foll...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • first cerebral stroke
  • 2 weeks up to 6 months post the acute event (subacute patients)
  • age between 18-80 years
  • ability to fit into the end-effector footplates
  • no significant limitation of joint range of motion
  • ability to tolerate upright standing for 60 seconds
  • ability to walk unassisted or with little assistance
  • ability to give written consent
  • compliance with the study procedures

Exclusion

  • contractures of the hip, knee, or ankle joints that might limit the range of motion during gait
  • medical issue that precludes full weight bearing and ambulation (e.g. orthopaedic injuries, pain, severe osteoporosis, or severe spasticity)
  • cognitive and/or communicative disability (e.g. due to brain injury): inability to understand the instructions required for the study
  • cardiac pathologies, anxiety or psychosis that might interfere with the use of the equipment or testing
  • Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 19 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03805009

Start Date

March 19 2013

End Date

September 30 2018

Last Update

April 10 2024

Active Locations (2)

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IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana

Rome, RM, Italy, 00163

2

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

Rome, RM, Italy, 00166