Functional Electrical Stimulation for People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Experience Foot Drop

Launched by QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY · Jul 31, 2013

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ClinConnect Summary

Participants People with MS (aged 18 or over) who are assessed for their suitability for FES to treat foot-drop at Slateford Medical Centre are eligible for participation in this study.

For this feasibility study we aim to recruit at least 10 participants.

Recruitment Eligible patients will be given an information sheet by their physiotherapist who will introduce the study at their initial appointment. A second appointment is made to fit the FES unit and if the patient is willing to consider taking part in the study, informed consent is taken.

Data collection To record the degree of foot...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • People with MS (aged 18-80) who are assessed for their suitability for FES to treat foot-drop between September 2013 and March 2014 at Slateford Medical Centre are eligible for participation in this study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with fixed ankle deformities, who are allergic to tape and who are unable to walk for at least for two minutes (with or without walking aids) will be excluded.
• • Patients who experienced a relapse or any trauma affecting their walking between the first fitting appointment and the follow-up appointment will also be excluded from the study.