Study of an Orthotic Designed to Equalize Leg Lengths for Patients With Injuries Managed in Walking Boots
Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center
About this trial
Last updated 4 years ago
Study ID
ORA: 18012208-IRB02
Status
Completed
Type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Placebo
No
Accepting
18 to 64 Years
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Ended 6 years ago
What is this trial about?
Patients who undergo foot and ankle surgery are often made weight-bearing as tolerated
(WBAT) in a controlled ankle movement (CAM) boot during their recovery and rehabilitation
process. However, some patients may experience pain and discomfort while wearing the CAM
boot. A possible cause for this pain is that the boot elevates the injured foot higher
than the other foot in the normal shoe. This uneven walking plane can lead to an abnormal
gait or walking pattern, and may potentially lead to pain. Our goal is the investigate if
using a leg-length-evening orthotic can improve balance and/or decrease the development
of pain in the legs and spine for patients who are WBAT in a CAM boot.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- must be weight bearing as tolerated and treated for at least 2 weeks in a controlled ankle movement boot.
Exclusion Criteria
- unwilling to participate
- being treated for an Achilles tendon rupture (and therefore being treated in a controlled ankle boot with heel lifts)
- member of a special population