Effect of Auricular Stimulation on Locomotion in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT03907007
- Lead Sponsor
- Inventram
- Brief Summary
The effect of auricular stimulation on the locomotion capability in patients with Parkinson's Disease was investigated.
- Detailed Description
Effect of the auricular stimulation as a supplementary and alternative usage to Levodopa was investigated in this study. Clinical data were collected through motion capture system while the participants performed the clinical task asked by the investigators.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
- H&Y Stage >= 1
- Existing bradykinesia symptoms
- Existence of one of the symptoms below
- Resting Tremor
- Rigidity
- Walking disorder
Exclusion Criteria
- Cardiac Pacemaker
- Psychiatric diagnosis
- Irregular heart/respiration rate
- Pregnancy
- Alcohol consumption
- Cardiovascular disease history
- Wearing an electro-active prosthesis
- Brain surgery history
- Ongoing TENS/PENS therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stride length [m] Time Frame: 60 minutes after stimulation is initiated Measurement through motion capture system
Stride velocity [m/s] Time Frame: 60 minutes after stimulation is initiated Measurement through motion capture system
Double Support Percentage during walking [%] Time Frame: 60 minutes after stimulation is initiated Measurement through motion capture system
Stance Phase Percentage during walking [%] Time Frame: 60 minutes after stimulation is initiated Measurement through motion capture system
Turning Velocity [deg/s] Time Frame: 60 minutes after stimulation is initiated Measurement through motion capture system
Swing Phase Percentage during walking [%] Time Frame: 60 minutes after stimulation is initiated Measurement through motion capture system
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Koc University Hospital
🇹🇷İstanbul, Turkey
Koc University Hospital🇹🇷İstanbul, Turkey