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Comparison of EMG and footswtch triggered stimulation in stroke patients with foot drop.

A Comparative, Randomized, Double-blind Pilot Study to Evaluate Re-learning of Ankle function after an intensive 2-week Gait Re-training with Electromyogram (EMG)-triggered or Footswitch (SW)-trigger Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in Chronic Stroke patients with foot drop

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/02/002412
Enrollment
20
Registered
2012-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic Stroke Patients

Interventions

Intervention1: Walking Man II: Portable Functional Electrical Stimulation with built-in biofeedback function. Intervention2: Walking man II: Portable functional electrical Stimulator with built in bio

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy and RehabilitationMSSHwest
Lead Sponsor
Department of Clinical Neurophysiology georg August University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • >6 months from a first clinical non-hemorrhagic or hemorrhagic stroke •Medically stable •Unilateral lower extremity hemi paresis •Ankle dorsiflexor strength of •Able to ambulate 16 feet (5 meters) continuously with minimal assistance or less, without the use of an AFO. •AFO is clinically indicated (foot drop during ambulation or inefficient gait patterns) •NMES of the paretic ankle dorsiflexors produces ankle dorsiflexion to neutral without pain. •Full voluntary dorsiflexion of the contralateral ankle •Skin intact on hemiparetic lower extremity •Able to don the FES system. •Able to follow 3-stage commands •Able to recall 2 or3 items after 30 minute .Should volunteer and consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Brainstem stroke •Epilepsy •Severely impaired cognition and communication •History of peroneal nerve injury •History of Parkinsons, SCI, TBI, or multiple sclerosis, Uncontrolled seizure disorder •Uncompensated hemi-neglect (extinguishing to double simultaneous stimulation) •Edema of the affected lower extremity •Absent sensation of lower leg and foot •Evidence of deep venous thrombosis or thromboembolism •History of cardiac arrhythmias with hemodynamic instability •Cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electronic system •Botulinum toxin injections to any lower extremity muscle in the last 3 months •Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in normality of linear envelopes of EMG of tibialis anterior muscle of affected limb.Timepoint: 2 WEEKS—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Usability rating scaleTimepoint: 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactALAKANANDA BANERJEE

Max Superspeciality Hospital

alokabanerjee26@gmail.com9811020093

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026