Improving Gait Patterns in Burn Patients Using Robot-Assisted Training
Effect on Gait Pattern During Robot Assisted Gait Training (RAGT) of End-effector Type in Burn Patients
This study is testing if robot-assisted walking training can help burn patients improve their walking patterns and muscle strength better than regular physical therapy alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul) |
| Trial ID | NCT06564090 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of end-effector type robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on improving gait patterns and muscle power in burn patients experiencing gait disturbances. A total of 36 patients are randomly assigned to either a group receiving 30 minutes of RAGT followed by 30 minutes of conventional physiotherapy or a control group receiving 60 minutes of conventional physiotherapy alone. The training occurs five times a week for eight weeks, with primary outcomes measured through functional ambulation categories and manual muscle tests. Secondary outcomes include assessments of walking distance and gait parameters, aiming to determine if RAGT leads to greater improvements compared to conventional methods.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 who have undergone skin grafting for burns affecting more than 50% of the lower extremities and have a functional ambulation category score of 3 or less.
Not a fit: Patients with fourth-degree burns, severe communication disorders, or physical limitations that hinder therapy may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance gait performance and quality of life for burn patients with gait disturbances.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that robot-assisted gait training combined with conventional physiotherapy can significantly improve walking speed and motor power in patients with gait disturbances.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent split thickness skin graft (STSG) at Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital * with full or virtually full thickness involvement ( \>50% of the body surface area of the lower extremity) * aged \>18 years * with ≤ 1 functional ambulation category (FAC) score of ≤3 were included in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * who had fourth-degree burns (involving muscles, tendons, and bone injuries) * severe communication disorders due to intellectual impairment and psychologic problems * body weight \> 135kg or height \>195cm * physical status that could limit physical therapy (severe deformity or contracture of limbs, open wounds, or pressure ulcers, severe osteoporosis).
Where this trial is running
Seoul
- Hangang sacred heart hodpital — Seoul, South Korea (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sung Rakyum
- Email: sung6652@hallym.or.kr
- Phone: 82-2-2639-5900
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.