Stroke Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The patient (or their parent/guardian) must be able to give informed consent or assent in English
- Patients must be children aged 4 to 17 years old who are already scheduled for surgery at Stollery Children's Hospital to treat a tightening of the ankle (called equinus contracture), either by lengthening the Achilles tendon or releasing a calf muscle
- Patients must have one of the following known diagnoses: idiopathic toe walking, cerebral palsy, hereditary spastic paraparesis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord or spinal tethering injury, hereditary sensory-motor neuropathy, or stroke
- Patients must be able to hold their heel and mid-foot in a neutral (flat) position during assessment
- The affected foot must be able to be bent downward (toward the floor) by more than 20 degrees, and by more than the degree of the ankle tightness (confirm with trial site)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are unable to provide informed consent or assent in English
- People who have had previous surgery for ankle tightening (equinus)
- People who have a limb difference or limb loss on the affected side
- People who have a knee that cannot fully straighten, with a bend of more than 5 degrees
- People who have had any surgery on the lower leg or foot of the affected side within the past 12 months
- People who have received Botox (or a similar injection) below the affected knee within the past 6 months
- People who have, or are suspected to have, a condition causing joint stiffness due to scar-like tissue in the joint (arthrofibrosis)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Sukhdeep Dulai, MD, MHSc, FRCSC, University of Alberta
Phone: 780-492-2398
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Maximum passive ankle dorsiflexion; Maximum passive ankle dorsiflexion; Maximum passive ankle dorsiflexion; Maximum passive ankle dorsiflexion
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.