NCT05176327

Exoskeleton Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Study

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study of the Effects of Exoskeleton Training on Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury/ Disease

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the effects of exoskeleton training on neurogenic bowel disorders in spinal cord injury/ disease.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and the potential risks, all patients giving written consents will undergo a medical examination to ensure they are eligible and fit to proceed for the study. Subjects will be randomly assigned to intervention group and control group. Intervention group will receive 2 consecutive courses of exoskeleton training (ET) with twelve 45-minute sessions, each to be completed in 6 to 8 weeks. The total period of training will be 12 to 16 weeks. Control group will receive twelve 45-minute sessions of usual physiotherapy treatment (PT), consisting of maintenance exercise in the first 6 to 8 weeks, and then one course of ET with twelve 45-minute sessions in the following 6 to 8 weeks.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Neurogenic Bowel

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Exoskeleton training with Ekso NR	Walking exercise with Ekso NR

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-01
• Completion: 2023-12-01
• First posted: 2022-01-04
• Last updated: 2022-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study