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C-BRACE Versus SCO in Community Ambulators

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pareses
Lower Limb
Interventions
Device: C-BRACE
Device: SCO
Registration Number
NCT05332509
Lead Sponsor
Otto Bock France SNC
Brief Summary

The purpose of this multicentric study is to assess the impact of C-BRACE on mobility, endurance, confidence, participation, satisfaction, psychosocial adjustment and quality of life in community ambulators using a Stance Control Orthosis.

Detailed Description

During two months of inclusion period, the investigators invite all patients matching with inclusion criteria for an enrolment visit, collect written consent and record general patient information. The eCRF (electronic Case Report Form) assigns the enrolled patient into one group for the trial (C-BRACE/SCO or SCO/C-BRACE), in a randomized order. The assessments are performed after 2 month follow-up period with each orthosis with a minimal wash-out period of 2 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • person with knee locking deficiency
  • person using a SCO (Stance Control Orthosis) for at least three months, walking with a swing phase on a flat ground, without walking aid or with one cane or one crutch.
  • person having the ability to walk at 3km/h (measured with 10 meters walk test) with the SCO in unlocked mode.
  • person with a stable stance phase on the contralateral side
Exclusion Criteria
  • person with deficient or unstable contralateral knee, including person using a Knee-Ankle Foot Orthosis on the contralateral limb
  • person walking using two canes, two crutches, one or two underarm crutches or a walker
  • person with health condition not compatible with the study protocol
  • person under 18 years old
  • person unwilling / unable to follow the entire study protocol / instructions
  • person who did not give her written consent to participate to the study or unable to personally give her consent
  • person with knee and/or hip flexion contracture >10°
  • person with genu varum / valgum > 10° (not reducible)
  • person with moderate to severe spasticity
  • person with leg length discrepancy > 15cm
  • person who necessitate the use of an orthoprosthesis
  • person with body weight > 125kg
  • person with unstable trunk in standing position
  • person with cognitive impairments

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
C-BRACE/SCOC-BRACEThe patient is first fitted during 2 months with the C-BRACE orthosis, them, after 2 weeks wash-out period, the patient is fitted with its Stance Controlled Orthosis (SCO).
SCO/C-BRACESCOThe patient is using its Stance controlled orthosis (SCO) during 2 months, then, after 2 weeks wash-out period, the patient is fitted with the C-BRACE orthosis.
C-BRACE/SCOSCOThe patient is first fitted during 2 months with the C-BRACE orthosis, them, after 2 weeks wash-out period, the patient is fitted with its Stance Controlled Orthosis (SCO).
SCO/C-BRACEC-BRACEThe patient is using its Stance controlled orthosis (SCO) during 2 months, then, after 2 weeks wash-out period, the patient is fitted with the C-BRACE orthosis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PLUS-M™ - Mobility2-months

12-items Self-reported measure of mobility as the ability to move intentionally and independently from one place to another.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ABC-s Activities-specific Balance Confidence - simplified2-months

15-items self-reported measure of the perceived balance confidence an individual has while completing various ambulatory activities on 4-levels scale.

6 minutes walk test2-months

Distance walked in 6 minutes

PSFS - Patient Specific Functional Scale2-months

Patients will be asked to identify three activities that they are having difficulty or are unable to perform because of their condition. Patients will then be asked to rate their ability to perform each activity on a numerical scale ('0' being unable to perform the activity, and '10' being able to full perform the activity).

PIADS - Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale2-months

26-items questionnaire that assess the effects of an assistive device on functional independence, well-being and quality of life from the person's disability's point of view. Each item is noted on a 7-points Likert scale going from -3 (maximum negative impact) to +3 (maximum positive impact).

EQ-5D-5L - Quality of Life2-months

Self-reported measure of health status composed of 5 dimensions: mobility, ability to self-care, ability to undertake usual activities, pain and discomfort, anxiety and depression. Each dimension is rated on a 5-point scale.

QUEST 2.0 - Satisfaction2-months

12-items self-reported measure on patient's satisfaction regarding the technology of the device and the services around the device. It allows the patient to express himself on the 3 most important criteria to him.

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

Hia Laveran

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Marseille, France

CRRF La Chataigneraie

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Paris, France

CRRF Léopold Bellan

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Centre Bouffard Vercelli

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Perpignan, France

Chu Rangueil

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Toulouse, France

Katholisches Klinikum Koblenz-Montabaur

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Koblenz, Germany

CRRF La Tourmaline

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Saint-Herblain, France

CRF Korian Le Mont Veyrier

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Argonay, France

Centre Jacques Calvé Fondation Hopale

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Berck, France

Hôpital Raymond-Poincaré

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Garches, France

Pôle de Réadaptation de Cornouaille

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Concarneau, France

Centre Hospitalier Dieppe

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Dieppe, France

HIA Percy

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Clamart, France

IRR Louis Pierquin

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Nancy, France

PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen

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Göttingen, Germany

CRF Salies de Béarn

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Salies-de-Béarn, France

LADAPT Thionis

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Thionville, France

IRMA Institut Robert Merle d'Aubigné

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Valenton, France

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