Status:

COMPLETED

Usability and Acceptance of a New Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder Rehabilitation

Lead Sponsor:

Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro

Collaborating Sponsors:

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

Conditions:

Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to validate the safety, reliability and usability of FLOAT medical device, a prototypal robotic system for the rehabilitation of the shoulder, designed and developed...

Detailed Description

This study aims to: 1. Test the safety and reliability of the FLOAT device for delivering post-acute motor and functional rehabilitation of patients with orthopaedic shoulder dysfunction. 2. Assess t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Height between 160 and 185 cm;
  • Distance between the shoulder joint center and the sagittal plane between 156 and 197 mm;
  • Shoulder joint center to wall distance between 82 and 142 mm
  • Maximum shoulter radius: 120 mm
  • Distance between the shoulder joint center and the elbow joint center between 250 and 303 mm
  • Time from acute event ≥ 60 days
  • Right shoulder joint disfunction after orthopaedic injury or surgery as a result of work accidents
  • Post-immobilization phase
  • At least 80° shoulder passive flexion and 45° shoulder passive abduction
  • Pain intensity on movement \< 6 NRS;

Exclusion

  • Glenohumeral joint instability
  • Shoulder Prosthetic implants
  • Upper arm sensorimotor deficits
  • Chronic inflammatory disorder involving upper arm joints
  • Pseudoarthrosis of the proximal humerus fractures
  • Spinal fractures within the last 3 months
  • Open skin at the level of the patient-device interface
  • Current or prior history of malignancy
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 20 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 21 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

6 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04758520

Start Date

November 20 2020

End Date

February 21 2022

Last Update

March 31 2022

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INAIL - Centro di Riabilitazione Motoria di Volterra

Volterra, Pisa, Italy, 56048