Status:
RECRUITING
Achieving Meaningful Clinical Benchmarks With Ekso Gait Training During Acute Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Lead Sponsor:
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Conditions:
Stroke
Stroke, Acute
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The Ekso (Ekso Bionics) is a wearable exoskeleton that provides robotic support and walking assistance for patients with lower extremity paralysis. Research suggests that exoskeleton-assisted gait tra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inpatient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
- Right or left hemispheric stroke
- \>18 years of age
Exclusion
- No paresis
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- FAC of 2,3 or 4
- Weight \> 220 lbs (Ekso manufacturer criteria)
- Height \> 6'4" (Ekso manufacturer criteria)
- \> 3 months post stroke onset
- Comorbidities affecting gait (LE fractures, Parkinson's, Severe Polyneuropathy)
- LE/sacral wounds that come into contact with the Ekso
- LE contractures that cannot be accommodated by Ekso
- Prior Stroke
- Weight Bearing Restrictions 8
- Unable to follow 1-2 step commands.
- Contact precautions for COVID-19
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 11 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05241457
Start Date
March 11 2022
End Date
March 1 2026
Last Update
May 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Sunnyview
Schenectady, New York, United States, 12308