Custom Brace for Foot and Ankle Injuries
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a custom carbon fiber brace can help people with foot or ankle injuries walk with less pain and better balance. If you have an injury below your knee and need a special brace, this trial may be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have an injury below your knee that needs a custom carbon fiber brace.
- Your shoe size is between women's 8 and 13.5 or men's 6.5 and 13.
- You have weak ankle muscles, limited ankle motion, or pain when putting weight on your foot, or you have had or are considering ankle/foot fusion or amputation.
- You can walk 25 feet without a cane or crutch.
- You can read and write in English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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