Clinical Trial: Weight Change With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Use

Study Status: Enrolling by invitation
Recruit Status: Enrolling by invitation
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Weight Change With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Use

Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to determine if patients wearing a CAM walker boot for a minimum of 6 weeks have a change in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot for a minimum of 6 weeks and are provided nutritional and upper body exercise information.

Detailed Summary: The study objectives are: (1) Determine if patients wearing a CAM (Controlled Ankle Movement) walker boot for a minimum of 6 weeks have a change in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot for a minimum of 6 weeks and are provided nutritional and upper body exercises (gender appropriate) information at the time the CAM boot is dispensed; and (2) Determine, if weight is gained or lost, the average amount gained/lost over the treatment period.
Sponsor: Nell Blake, DPM

Current Primary Outcome: Weight change [ Time Frame: 6-12 weeks ]

Determine weight gain or loss at time patient no longer is required to wear CAM boot


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Nutritional status (Pre- and post-albumin levels) [ Time Frame: 6-12 weeks ]

Pre- and post-albumin levels to measure protein and provide nutritional status


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: December 29, 2015
Date Started: December 2015
Date Completion: December 2019
Last Updated: January 11, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017