Status:
TERMINATED
Ankle Equinus Contracture Treated With Dynamic Splinting
Lead Sponsor:
Dynasplint Systems, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsors:
McMurry University
Conditions:
Ankle Equinus
Ankle Contracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint System (DS) is effective in treating contracture for patients with Ankle Equinus secondary to diabetes mellitus.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previous Diagnosis Diabetes Mellitus
- Reduced flexibility in AROM of extension in the ankle
- Less than 10º Maximal, Active Dorsiflexion, while upright
- Impaired gait pattern
Exclusion
- Previous surgical treatment for this pathology
- Previous surgery of the Achilles tendon or triceps surae
- Current treatment with corticosteroids
- Current treatment with Botulinium Toxin-A (Botox), lower extremity
- Current treatment Fluoroquinolones (antibiotic medication)
- Current use of muscle relaxant medications
- Fibromyalgia
- Stroke, CVA, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, or any neural pathology causing plasticity or hypertonicity
- Current participation in manual, physical therapy
- Treatment with electrical stimulation assisting ambulation (i.e. Bioness, WalkAide, Parastep, etc.)
- Preexisting open sores on foot or leg
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01238484
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
July 11 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Atlanta Foot and Leg Clinic
Jonesboro, Georgia, United States, 30236
2
Lopez Ankle and Foot
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76164