Smart crutch tips for guided weight-bearing after tibia fracture
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a smart crutch tip that helps guide how much weight you put on your leg while recovering from a broken shin bone. It is for people who have had surgery to fix the fracture and are learning to walk again with crutches.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You weigh between 88 and 264 pounds (40-120 kg).
- You have a broken shin bone (tibia) that was fixed with a plate or a rod inside the bone.
- You can use crutches without losing your balance and your doctor says it is safe to put some weight on your leg.
- You are willing to follow the weight-bearing instructions using the smart crutch tips and attend follow-up visits over 9 months.
- You do not have diabetes, or your diabetes is well-controlled with an A1C of 7.0% or lower.
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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