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RECRUITING
NCT07312032
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The Effects of Footplate Stiffness on Foot Loading Within Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses

Sponsor: Jason Wilken

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) improve function, reduce pain, and offload the foot and ankle. CDOs include a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior carbon fiber strut that bends to store and return energy, and a semi-rigid carbon fiber footplate. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of CDO use and CDO footplate stiffness on foot loading, limb mechanics, pain, and comfort.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2025-12-13

Completion Date

2027-12-01

Last Updated

2025-12-31

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis

The carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO) used in this study will consist of a semi-rigid carbon fiber footplate, a carbon fiber posterior strut, and a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg below the knee.

DEVICE

Carbon Fiber Footplate

One or two additional full-length carbon fiber footplates will be placed under the CDO footplate to increase the effective footplate stiffness

Locations (1)

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, United States