To compare the effect of a protocol driven electrical stimulation therapy on recovery of foot drop in patients with stroke in comparison to standard electrical stimulation therapy. -A randomized controlled trial.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: I679- Cerebrovascular disease, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/02/062894
- Lead Sponsor
- Internal Fluid Research Grant Christian Medical College
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Adults with stroke with foot-drop.
-Duration of stroke < 1 year.
-Ankle dorsiflexor MRC scale < 3
-Ankle passive dorsiflexion range upto 10 degrees
Exclusion Criteria
-Any contraindication for ES like implants, seizure disorder
-If the subject has ankle contracture or if cause for foot drop is LMN lesion.
-Any local lesions preventing use of the device like deep vein thrombosis or ulcer.
-Severe cognitive/ language/ behavior impairment.
-Medically unstable
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assess mean difference in Fugl Meyer assessment scale for lower limb extremity pre & post 3 weeks of therapy.Timepoint: Assess mean difference in Fugl Meyer assessment scale for lower limb extremity at 0 weeks and at 3 weeks post intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method MRC grading for ankle motor recovery at 3 weeks & 3 months <br/ ><br>MAS grading at 3 weeks and 3 months for ankle <br/ ><br>Range of motion of ankle <br/ ><br>10 metre walk test at 3 weeks and 3 months <br/ ><br>Parameters from Instrumented Gait analysis (Spatio-temporal parameters barefoot walking, kinematic, EMG) at 3 weeks and 3 months <br/ ><br>Timepoint: MRC grading for ankle motor recovery at 3 weeks & 3 months <br/ ><br>MAS grading at 3 weeks and 3 months for ankle <br/ ><br>Range of motion of ankle <br/ ><br>10 metre walk test at 3 weeks and 3 months <br/ ><br>Parameters from Instrumented Gait analysis (Spatio-temporal parameters barefoot walking, kinematic, EMG) at 3 weeks and 3 months