Electrical Stimulation for the Relief of Freezing of Gait (FOG) in Parkinson's Patients

N/AUnknownNCT01970891

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland12 enrolled

Overview

Potential for electrical stimulation to ameliorate Freezing of Gait (FOG)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential for an electrical stimulation intervention to ameliorate Freezing of Gait (FOG) and related gait disturbances in Parkinson's patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Interventions

neuromuscular stimulation deviceDEVICE

Effect of neuromuscular stimulation device at specific muscle sites will be examined for freezing of gait amelioration.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * A diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) (UK, PD Brain Bank Criteria) * A Hoehn and Yahr stage of 2 - 4 * Exhibiting Freezing of Gait or another gait abnormality in the ON state. * An ability to mobilise independently with or without a walker or walking cane for the purpose of research when in the 'ON' state Exclusion Criteria: * A serious cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24) * Pregnant or currently involved in another clinical trial. * Pacemakers * On opioid or neuropathic pain medication

Locations (1)

Participants' home in the Mid-West region of Ireland

Limerick, Ireland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of Time in FoG PTF

We hypothesise that the delivery of continuous sensory electrical stimulation will reduce the percentage of time in FoG.

Time frame: At time of intervention (seconds)

Number of FoG episodes occurring

We hypothesise that the delivery of continuous sensory electrical stimulation will reduce the Number of FoG episodes Occurring (NFO).

Time frame: At time of intervention (seconds)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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