Influence of an Anti-gravity Treadmill on Functional Outcome in Non-operatively Treated Pelvic Fractures – a Pilot Study
Overview
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.
Full Title of Study: “Influence of an Anti-gravity Treadmill on Functional Outcome in Non-operatively Treated Pelvic Fractures – a Pilot Study”
Study Type
- Study Type: Interventional
- Study Design
- Allocation: N/A
- Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
- Study Primary Completion Date: December 1, 2015
Detailed Description
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)
Interventions
- Device: anti-gravity treadmill
- anti-gravity treadmill for a total of 40 days in addition to physiotherapy
Arms, Groups and Cohorts
- Other: pelvic fracture
- patients with pelvic fracture will additionally be treated with anti-gravity treadmill
Clinical Trial Outcome Measures
Primary Measures
- standardized gait analysis
- Time Frame: Day 1 – 40 days
- standardized gait analysis was done with fluorescent markers and two cameras
Secondary Measures
- numeric rating scale
- Time Frame: Day 1 – 40 days
- numeric rating scale (NRS) to evaluate pain
- dynamic gait index
- Time Frame: Day 1 – 40 days
- rated gait index validated
Participating in This Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
- patients with non-operatively treated pelvic fractures Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy, neuromuscular disorders, preexisting muscle atrophy
Gender Eligibility: All
Minimum Age: N/A
Maximum Age: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Investigator Details
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Principal Investigator: Dr. med. Ralf Henkelmann, PI – University of Leipzig
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