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The Safety of Reusing Walking Boot Components for Patients Recovering From Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
Sponsor: University of Utah
Summary
The investigators primary purposes is to determine the safety of reusing a specific durable medical equipment (DME) item (walking boots) components for patients recovering from acute foot and ankle injuries. The investigators secondary purpose is to determine the number of reuse episodes specific walking boot components can endure without increased failure rates. To support further study of DME reuse, product design, and advocate for evolving regulations that promote waste reduction via development of reusable DME products in the US.
Official title: Prospective Randomized Trial to Determine the Safety of Reusing Walking Boot Components for Patients Recovering From Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Year - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-09-25
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2025-12-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
New durable medical equipment (DME) walking boot
The patient will be randomized and fitted with their designated DME boot.
Re-used durable medical equipment (DME) walking boot
The patient will be randomized and fitted with their designated DME boot.
Locations (1)
University of Utah Orthopedics
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States