4-point vs 4-roll Canne as Walking Aids After Stroke

Stroke Clinical Trial

— 4roll  

Official title:

Comparison Between Classical 4-point Canne and 4-roll Canne on Gait Parameters (Gait Speed and Energy Cost) as Walking Aids After Stroke. A Multicentric Randomized Controled Cross-over Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02279069
• Other study ID #: MG-4roll-53/2014
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2014
• Est. completion date: March 2017

Study information

• Verified date: October 2019
• Source: University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Stroke patients frequently necessitate walking aids such as 4-point canne. However, the 4-point canne has to be lifted by the patient which limited gait speed. The adjunction of small wheel below the 4 point of the canne (4-roll) gives the possibility to the patient to walk without having to lift the canne as it will roll over the ground.

The aim of our study is to compare gait parameters (gait speed and energy cost) with a classical 4-point canne and with 4-roll canne.

Description:

Stroke patients frequently need walking aids such as 4-point canne. However, the 4-point canne has to be lifted by the patient which limited gait speed. The adjunction of small wheel below the 4 point of the canne (4-roll) gives the possibility to the patient to walk without having to lift the canne as it will roll over the ground.

OBJECTIVE To compare the gait parameters with a 4-point canne and with a 4-roll canne METHODS The investigators will recruited stroke patients who necessitate 4 point-canne as walking aids. A 10 meters walking test, a 6 minutes walking test, an estimated energy cost and a patient's satisfaction will be monitored with a 4-point canne (day 1) and with a 4-roll canne (day 2) in a cross-over study. The first tested device will be randomized.

PERSPECTIVE The investigators hope to demonstrate that a 4-roll canne makes possible to walk faster in a safe way after stroke

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 32
• Est. completion date: March 2017
• Est. primary completion date: January 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• post stroke patient

• able to walk 10 meters

Exclusion Criteria:

• cognitive impairment limiting walking capacities

• need support when walking

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

Intervention

Device:
• 4-roll canne

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Deltombe Thierry	Yvoir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Hospital of Mont-Godinne

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	10 meters walking test at spontaneous speed		2 days
Secondary	10 meters walking test at fast speed		2 days
Secondary	6 minutes walking test		2 days
Secondary	Borg scale for perceived exertion		2 days
Secondary	Visual analogic scale for personal satisfaction		2 days
Secondary	Energy cost	Extrapolated from heart rate while walking	2 days