Comparative Study of GangTrainer GT1, Lokomat and Conventional Physiotherapy

Summary

The GangTrainer GT I and the Lokomat have proven their effectiveness on stroke Patients, but a comparison on the same controlled study population has not been made so far. Aim of the study will not only be to establish which device will work better on acute, non ambulatory stroke Patients in terms of regain of gait ability and motor function, but also clinical matters, like the efficacy of the treatment period. As a result of the trial it should be highlighted which kind of therapy has to be suggested for Patients comparable to the study population. A significant better outcome of one device in regard to the other will suggest to use one device more than the other for future treatments.

Conditions

• Stroke, Acute

Interventions

DEVICE

GangTrainer GT1

30 minutes of treatment on the GangTrainer GT1 and 30 minutes of Conventional Physiotherapy every workday for 8 weeks

DEVICE

Lokomat

30 minutes of treatment on the Lokomat and 30 minutes of Conventional Physiotherapy every workday for 8 weeks

OTHER

Conventional Physiotherapy

60 minutes of Conventional Physiotherapy every workday for 8 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Privatklinik Villa Melitta

  collaborator OTHER

• Hochzirl Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Krankenhaus Bozen

  collaborator OTHER

• Krankenhaus Brixen

  collaborator OTHER

• Krankenhaus Meran

  collaborator OTHER

• Krankenhaus Bruneck

  collaborator OTHER

• Claudiana Landesfachhochschule

  collaborator OTHER

• Research Department for Neurorehabilitation South Tyrol

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Andreas Waldner, MD · Privatklinik Villa Melitta

• Christopher Tomelleri, MSc · Privatklinik Villa Melitta

• Leopold Saltuari, MD PhD · Hochzirl Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

79 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2010-08-31

Primary Completion

2015-12-31

Completion

2016-02-29

Countries

• Austria
• Italy

Study Locations