Foot Drop Stimulators for Foot Drop: A Review of Clinical, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines [Internet]

Review
Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2018 Nov 21.
CADTH Rapid Response Reports.

Excerpt

Functional electrical stimulators (FES) has been shown to be effective in improving many aspects of walking in patients with foot drop caused by various neurological conditions, but the effectiveness of FES compared to other treatment modalities is not clear. This Rapid Response report aims to review the clinical and cost-effectiveness of FES compared to other therapies such ankle foot orthosis (AFO), rehabilitation, and surgery for the treatment of patients with foot drop.

Publication types

  • Review

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