Peripheral Neuropathy Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who are willing and able to give written consent to take part, or who have a legal representative who can do so on their behalf
• People who have been diagnosed through nerve conduction testing with a trapped peroneal nerve (a nerve near the knee) and have had foot drop (difficulty lifting the front part of the foot) lasting roughly 6 to 14 weeks, with significant weakness measured by a standard scale
• People who have had an ultrasound or MRI scan to rule out a growth or mass pressing on the nerve
• People who are 18 years of age or older

Who may not be able to join:

• People whose peroneal nerve injury was caused by a physical accident or by a medical procedure
• People whose nerve problem is caused by a cyst, tumour, or other growth pressing on the nerve
• People whose peroneal nerve is trapped at a location other than the area near the top of the lower leg bone (fibular head)
• People whose mental or physical condition would prevent them from taking part in a physiotherapy program
• People with a psychiatric illness
• People who are pregnant
• People who are planning to move to another country within one year of joining the trial
• People who have had foot drop before this current episode
• People who are permanently confined to bed
• People with a history of neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that could affect foot drop or walking assessments — for example, nerve disease affecting multiple nerves, a history of stroke, or previous ankle surgery (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.