The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
Approximately 176 subjects with stroke that have drop foot will be enrolled from approximately 10 different sites in the United States depending on the rate of enrollment. This clinical study is proposed to show that the functional electrical stimulation (FES) delivered via the Ness L300 improves gait function, stroke-specific quality of life, and safety for persons with stroke.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
197
The Ness L300 delivers functional electrical stimulation (FES), which improves gait function, stroke-specific quality of life, functionality, and safety for persons with stroke.
The Control Group will walk with a "usual" ankle-foot orthosis (AFO).
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Downey, California, United States
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, California, United States
Sharp Rehabilitation Center
San Diego, California, United States
Ten Meter Walk Test (10mWT)
Determine gait velocity during a 10 meter walk test for subjects using the L300 versus subjects using a standard "usual" ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). Long term device effect at comfortable gait speed in m/s. Walk test results at 30 weeks will be compared to baseline speed. The mean difference (improvement) between baseline and week 30 will be presented by study arm.
Time frame: Week 30
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) Score
Clinical measurement of balance was recorded using the Berg Balance Scale which is a highly reliable and valid test used among persons with stroke. This Scale consists of 14 items/tasks of increasing difficulty graded on a five-point ordinal scale of zero to four where zero = participant is unable to perform the task and four = participant is independent in performance of task, such that overall total score may range from zero to 56 per participant. Mean Baseline and Mean Week 30 scores were calculated and used to determine change in mean score for each study group.
Time frame: Week 30
User Satisfaction
Total user satisfaction as measured on 12 item User Satisfaction survey with maximum score 24, minimum 0, where higher score indicated greater satisfaction with device,
Time frame: Week 30
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National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Studies
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
St.Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation
Port Jefferson, New York, United States
The Drake Center /University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
UT Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, United States
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