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Associated Joint Pain With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Wear

Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital

About this trial

Last updated 7 years ago

Study ID

2015P000327/BWH

Status

Completed

Type

Observational

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
18+ Years
All
All

Not accepting

Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers

Trial Timing

Ended 9 years ago

What is this trial about?

This study evaluates the location, frequency and duration of secondary site pain relating to immobilization in a CAM walker boot.

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

- All patients enrolled in the study must have an injury that requires wear of a CAM walking boot for at least two weeks and have ambulation ad libitum without other aids (e.g crutches, canes, scooters, wheelchairs, etc.).

No

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients will be excluded from the study if they are a recent post-operative patient for lower extremity injury, have an additional acute injury to a lower extremity or back other than the foot or ankle injury being treated by the CAM walking boot at the time of initiation of treatment, have an ongoing or history of lower extremity joint injury, arthritis, or back pain or have restricted weightbearing as instructed by a physician (i.e. for ankle fracture that cannot weightbear).