Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Robotic Gait Training in Children With Neurological Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Conditions:
Acquired Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-18 years
Brief Summary
The recovery of walking ability is one of the primary rehabilitation goals for children with neurological impairment. The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical effectiveness of rehabilitatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of acquired brain injury in pediatric age and adolescence (4 to 18 years) or cerebral palsy;
- Femur length of at least 23 cm;
- Patients able to signal pain, fear or discomfort reliably and to follow simple instructions.
Exclusion
- injection of botulinum toxin during the 6 months prior to the enrollment;
- oral medications reducing muscle tone;
- previous orthopedic surgery;
- severe lower-extremity contractures;
- fractures or osseous instabilities;
- osteoporosis;
- contraindication of full body load due to previous surgeries;
- severe retarded bone growth;
- unhealed skin lesions in the lower-extremities;
- thromboembolic diseases
- cardiovascular instability
- acute or progressive neurological disorders
- aggressive or self-harming behavior.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03828110
Start Date
May 1 2017
End Date
April 30 2019
Last Update
February 26 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Scientific Institute IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy, 23842