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NCT Number: NCT03206398

Influence of an Anti-gravity Treadmill on Functional Outcome in Non-operatively Treated Pelvic Fractures - a Pilot Study

Non-operative treatment of pelvic fractures is possible. Immobilisation implies different adjustment processes. Patients with pelvic ring fractures and partial weight bearing have to obtain theses. The aim of this pilot study was to prove the additional effect of the anti-gravity treadmill in patients with non-operatively treated pelvic fractures.

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Key information

Conditions

Weight-bearing Rehabilitation

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

We prospectively included patients with non-operatively treated pelvic fractures as the intervention group (IG) and healthy volunteers of different age, sex and body mass index (BMI) as the reference group (RG).

Patients of the IG participated in a training session every three days with an anti-gravity treadmill (Picture 1, alterG®, www.alterg.com) for a total of 40 days in addition to physiotherapy, lymph drainage massage and manual therapy.

Patients were evaluated on three successive dates: Baseline (S1), after mobilization without crutches with full weight-bearing (20 days, S2) and after 40 days (S3)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patients with non-operatively treated pelvic fractures

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnancy, neuromuscular disorders, preexisting muscle atrophy

Treatment and study plan

anti-gravity treadmill

Device

anti-gravity treadmill for a total of 40 days in addition to physiotherapy

Primary outcomes

  1. standardized gait analysis

    Time frame: Day 1 - 40 days

    standardized gait analysis was done with fluorescent markers and two cameras

Secondary outcomes

  1. numeric rating scale

    Time frame: Day 1 - 40 days

    numeric rating scale (NRS) to evaluate pain

  2. dynamic gait index

    Time frame: Day 1 - 40 days

    rated gait index validated

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Leipzig

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jul 2, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 2, 2017

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