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CompletedNCT03879070

Experimentation of an Ankle Mobilization Device for the Rehabilitation of Patients With Acquired Brain Injuries.

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30 (actual)
Sponsor
IRCCS Eugenio Medea · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
6 Years – 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The proposed clinical investigation plan is a randomized controlled pivotal study with 2 parallel groups, has a total duration of two years. For the study, 30 pediatric patients suffering from acquired brain injury will be recruited at the Scientific institute Eugenio Medea. The primary aim of this study is to assess the clinical benefit of using an ankle mobilization device for the rehabilitation of pediatric patients with acquired brain injuries, on its clinical performance and its risks, and on its safety. The efficacy of the treatment will be evaluated in terms of ankle range of motion (primary outcome). The effects of the treatment on musculoskeletal plasticity will be studied using an isokinetic machine and functional magnetic resonance imaging will provide information on variations of reactivity in the motor cortical network. Ease of use, safety and usability of the device will also be evaluated.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEAnkle active and passive mobilization using an Ankle mobilization deviceThe treatment consists in 20 rehabilitation sessions, 5 times/week for 4 weeks. The device is capable of generating ankle dorsi/plantarflexion movements using two activation modes: passive and assistive. In the passive mode the device generates a movement pattern which the patient follows passively without exerting any force on the device. During the assistive mode, the device follows the active movement of the patient. During the intervention, these two modes will be alternated.

Timeline

Start date
2020-02-01
Primary completion
2021-01-01
Completion
2021-02-01
First posted
2019-03-18
Last updated
2023-03-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03879070. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.