The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses (NCT06127316) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
United States20 participantsStarted 2024-08-16
Plain-language summary
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) and unloading ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) have shown varying levels of success in reducing forces acting on different regions of the bottom of the foot during gait. CDOs and unloading AFOs have shown differing offloading capabilities across different regions of the foots (hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot) which may be related to a distinct difference between CDOs and unloading AFOs: CDOs do not suspend, or distract, the foot away from the footplate. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of CDOs and heel distraction height (the distance between the heel and the footplate) on limb loading and motion during gait as well as patient reported pain, and comfort.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Ages 18-65 years
✓. Traumatic hindfoot injury (soft tissue injury or fracture affecting the hindfoot or ankle)
✓. Mechanical pain with limb loading (\>=4/10 on Numerical Pain Rating Scale)
✓. Ability to walk 50 feet at a slow to moderate pace
✓. Ability to walk without a cane or crutch
✓. Ability to read and write in English and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
✕. Diagnosis with a moderate or severe brain injury
✕. Diagnosis with a physical or psychological condition that would preclude functional testing (e.g., cardiac condition, clotting disorder, pulmonary condition, etc.
✕. Ankle weakness resulting from spinal cord injury or central nervous system pathology
✕. Nerve, muscle, bone, or other condition limiting function in the contralateral extremity