Comparison of Robot-Assisted Gait Training and Conventional Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments: Other: robot assisted gait therapy; Other: Conventional rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03801473

Tugba Ozsoy

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare conventional neurorehabilitation with robot-assisted gait training program in terms of fatigue, anxiety, depression and quality of life.

Full description

Gait disturbances are common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. Nowadays, gait training with robot assisted technology is used for rehabilitation. In several studies conventional rehabilitation was compared with robot assisted rehabilitation program, and they found no superior effects of robot assisted walking program. In this study we aimed to compare these modalities in terms of fatigue, anxiety and quality of life.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18-70 years old Multiple Sclerosis patients
• EDSS score: 5.5-7.5
• Being oriented and cooperated
• Mini-mental score ≥24/30

Exclusion criteria

• Modified Ashworth >3 in lower extremity muscles
• Cognitive impairment
• Botox injection within last 6-months
• Having another neurological disease
• Pregnancy or breast-feeding

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

robot assisted training (RAT)

Experimental group

Description:

RoboGait which is an automated locomotor therapy system was used for treating RAT group. The system composed of a robotic lower extremity orthosis, adjustable dynamic gait support, synchronized treadmill and biofeedback utilities

Treatment:

Other: robot assisted gait therapy

conventional training (CT)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in CT group had physiotherapist assisted walking exercises on the parallel bars and on the ground with aids/cane, tripod or walker.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional rehabilitation