Injury or disease of the lower extremity with the need for partial or complete non-weight bearing Postoperative need for partial or complete non-weight bearing of the lower extremity
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: forearm crutches
Group 2: forearm crutches and additionally an orthopaedic knee scooter
Sponsors
Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Muskuloskelettales Universitätszentrum München (MUM), LMU Klinikum, LMU München
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Illnesses, injuries or operations of the foot, ankle or distal lower leg with a required partial loading or unloading phase of several weeks for the respective affected extremity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Impairment of both lower extremities - Pregnancy/breastfeeding - Impairment of the upper extremity that makes the use of forearm crutches or the Forearm crutches or the orthopedic scooter. - Lower extremity weight-bearing impairment, such as immobilized knee joint arthroplasty (which precludes the use of forearm crutches or an orthopedic scooter). - Balance disorders that contraindicate the use of an orthopedic scooter or forearm crutches - Thrombosis or high-grade arteriovenous disorders of the affected extremity. - Legal care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction, quality of life, walking distance according to SF-36, EQ5D and custom made questionnaire after the end of the use of the aids. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mobility, medical leave according to SF-36, EQ5D and custom made questionnaire after the end of the use of the aids. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Ehrnthaller
Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Muskuloskelettales Universitätszentrum München (MUM), LMU Klinikum, LMU München
Outcome results
None listed