Clinical trial to compare electrical stimulation and the conventional ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in the treatment of dropped foot following stroke

ISRCTN ISRCTN72463123
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72463123
Secondary identifying numbers AP0770
Submission date
01/03/2001
Registration date
01/03/2001
Last edited
13/09/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Philip Wright
Scientific

Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Salisbury District Hospital
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1722 336 262 ext 4686
Email p.wright@salisburyfes.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleClinical trial to compare electrical stimulation and the conventional ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in the treatment of dropped foot following stroke
Study objectivesThe aim of this study is to compare functional electrical stimulation (FES) with ankle foot orthosis (AFO) in the treatment of dropped foot following stroke.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedFoot drop
Intervention1. One group treated with AFO
2. Second group with electrical stimulation
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Walking speed (measured over 10 metres and timed by a stopwatch)
2. Physiological Cost Index (PCI)
3. Endurance (the total distance the participant is able to walk without an AFO or FES in 3 minutes)
4. Calf spasticity (measured using the modified Ashworth Scale)
5. Mobility (measured using the Rivermead Mobility Index)

Outcome measures were taken every six weeks.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/1998
Completion date31/12/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants22
Key inclusion criteria1. Single stroke of vascular origin in the last 6 months
2. Inadequate dorsiflexion during the swing phase of gait
3. May be a candidate for ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
4. Able to walk 10 m
5. Willing to participate
Key exclusion criteria1. Previous use of a dropped foot stimulator or AFO in four weeks prior to start of intervention
2. Required an AFO other than that selected for the trial
Date of first enrolment01/01/1998
Date of final enrolment31/12/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Action Medical Research (UK)
Charity

Vincent House
Horsham West Sussex
RH12 2DP
United Kingdom

Website http://www.action.org.uk/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/01wcqa315

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Action Medical Research (UK)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Alternative name(s)
actionmedres, action medical research for children, AMR
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

13/09/2016: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.