Ankle Equinus Contracture Treated With Dynamic Splinting

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.15 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Ankle Equinus Ankle Contracture Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Standard of careOTHER

shoe modification home stretching exercises

DynasplintDEVICE

shoe modification home stretching exercises Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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

Locations (2)

Atlanta Foot and Leg Clinic

Jonesboro, Georgia, United States

Lopez Ankle and Foot

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Range of Motion

The primary outcome is change in ankle range of motion

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

Pain

The secondary outcome will be change in pain scale rating as reported by patient

Time frame: 4 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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