Clinical Trial

THE EFFECTS OF A PROPRIOCEPTION-ENHANCING ASSISTIVE ORTHOSIS ON BALANCE AND JOINT SENSE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS

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Record status
This record was last updated June 12, 2025 (before its estimated July 1, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study investigates the effects of a proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis on balance and joint sense in geriatric patients with age-related diseases. The study uses wearable devices that deliver vibration stimuli to improve proprioceptive feedback. A total of 20 participants will be enrolled in a 24-month, IRB-approved trial at Seoul National University Hospital. The study assesses functional balance and joint position sense before and after using the device.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07017504
Lead Sponsor Seoul National University Hospital
Collaborators: Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea
Conditions Balance, Fall Prevention, Orthotic Device
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2025-07-01
Primary Completion 2026-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-07-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-06-12