Robot suits help seniors recover from hip fractures
NCT ID NCT07323147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a wearable robot suit can help people aged 65 and older recover leg function after hip fracture surgery. Participants will either do standard rehab or use the robot suit during therapy. The goal is to see if the robot improves walking, balance, and pain better than traditional methods.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 86 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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65 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years or older, regardless of gender. * Diagnosed with a unilateral hip fracture resulting from low-energy trauma by imaging (X-ray/CT), and having undergone surgical treatment (internal fixation or arthroplasty). * The participant or their legal guardian understands and agrees to participate in the clinical trial and is willing to provide voluntary written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Life expectancy of less than 6 months. * History of neurological disorders such as prior stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis. * Severe joint contractures, deformities, or heterotopic ossification in the lower limbs that would prevent proper device fitting. * Body weight exceeding the device's maximum load capacity (\>100 kg). * Height outside the adjustable range of the device. * Presence of a pathological fracture or multiple fragility fractures. * Presence of severe osteoarthritis or trauma in the contralateral lower limb that significantly impairs function. * Comorbidities including active malignancy or systemic infection. * Comorbidities such as thromboembolic disease in the lower limbs, pneumonia, or pressure injuries (bedsores). * Comorbidities affecting rehabilitation capacity, including unstable angina, heart failure, severe sequelae of stroke, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or severe hepatic/renal dysfunction. * Poor compliance, cognitive impairment preventing cooperation, or diagnosed psychiatric disorders such as depression or anxiety. * Participation in any other clinical trial within the 3 months prior to screening.
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Locations
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Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100035, China
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