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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