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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN13120555
ISRCTN13120555
Active, Not Recruiting
N/A

The efficacy of peroneal nerve functional electrical stimulation for the reduction of bradykinesia in Parkinson’s disease: An assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust0 sites234 target enrollmentSeptember 8, 2023

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Parkinson's disease
Sponsor
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Enrollment
234
Status
Active, Not Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 8, 2023
End Date
September 30, 2026
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Current participant inclusion criteria as of 13/10/2023:
  • 1\. Aged 18 years and above (no upper age limit)
  • 2\. Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
  • 3\. Hoehn and Yahr stages I to IV under medication
  • 4\. Difficulty in walking due to Parkinson’s disease bradykinesia, defined as a measured 10m walking speed (10mWS) of less than 1\.25ms\-1
  • 5\. Able to walk 10m with appropriate walking aids, but without assistance from another person
  • 6\. Able to obtain standing from sitting without the assistance of another person
  • 7\. Able to understand and comply with the treatment and assessment procedures
  • 8\. Able to give informed consent
  • Previous participant inclusion criteria:

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current participant exclusion criteria as of 13/10/2023:
  • 1\. Receiving, or scheduled to start, deep brain stimulation, within the next 6 months
  • 2\. Receiving or scheduled to start apomorphine or duodopa within the next 6 months (those who are currently taking duodopa and apomorphine are eligible)
  • 3\. Pyramidal and/or extrapyramidal systems injuries
  • 4\. Untreated or refractory epilepsy with seizures in the last 3 months
  • 5\. Pregnancy or planned pregnancy
  • 6\. Cardiac pacemaker, or other active medical implanted devices
  • 7\. Denervation of the common peroneal nerve, or other neurological condition known to cause dropped foot
  • 8\. Severe osteoarticular pathology that involves the calf bones, knee and tibiotarsal joints, or other conditions that significantly affect walking
  • 9\. Malignancy or dermatological conditions in the leg that would be stimulated

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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