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Functional gait training as complementary treatment to botulinum toxin type A in patients with disabling dystonia due to Parkinson*s disease: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.

Withdrawn
Conditions
Dystonia
Parkinson's Disease
10028037
Registration Number
NL-OMON51253
Lead Sponsor
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

The main inclusion criterium consists of idiopathic Parkinson*s disease and the
presence of dystonia resulting in varus tilt of the hindfoot when walking. In
addition, participants should be able to walk 100 meters and be able to follow
instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they:
• Have severe cognitive impairments
• Have other neurologic or orthopedic impairments that cause problems when
walking
• Are not able to walk 100 meters independently

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary outcome measure of the study is the evaluation of predefined<br /><br>personal goals using the COPM. This outcome measure is measured at baseline,<br /><br>and at 8 and 16 weeks after treatment with botulinum toxin. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary outcome measures include comfortable and maximum gait speed, balance<br /><br>performance (Mini-BEST), gait variability, severity of dystonia (using the<br /><br>MDS-dystonia rating scale) and time to re-injection. </p><br>
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