Robotic Gait Training VS.Conventional Rehabilitation in SCI

Robotic Gait Training VS. Conventional Physical Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury Patients.

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01432990

Enrollment

Registered

2011-09-13

Start date

2013-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2012-07-17

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Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

Keywords

SCI, gait, rehabilitation, robotic

Brief summary

Until now, there's still no any strong evidence supported which is the best way to restoration walking ability in spinal cord injury. Most of the evidence suggest that, there is somehow better after gait rehabilitation for ASIA classification C and D but not improved walking ability for ASIA classification A and B. There is an RCT showed the evidence of repetitive locomotor training and physiotherapy could be improved walking and basic activities of daily living after stroke, these might be also really effect in SCI patients.

Detailed description

This study aim to study the effectiveness of conventional rehabilitation compare with robotic gait training machine in subacute SCI patients.

Interventions

DEVICERobot gait training

Robotic gait training for 20 minute include preparing and rest time for 10 minute plus conventional physical therapy program for 30 minute, totally 60 minute per day for 5 working day per week.

OTHERcontrol

Conventional physical therapy program for 60 minute per day for 5 working day per week.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Subacute spinal cord injury ( C5-T12 level) patients. * ASIA classification C and D. * No previous joint contracture. * No severely active medical condition. * Can easily communicate with no obvious cognitive impairment. * Given signed inform consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Previous injury or other neurological condition that related to neurodeficit in key muscles.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Wernig scale	4 weeks.	Walking ability classification in spinal cord injury patients.
Barthel index	4 weeks.	Measure activity of daily living

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Repas	4 weeks.	Spasticity measurement
Manual muscle testing	4 weeks	Measure muscle power in each key muscle according to ASIA classification.
10 meter walking test	4 weeks.	If patients can walk, measure speed of walking with step length.
6 minute walking test	4 weeks	If patient can walk, measure endurance.

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026