The Effects of Different Types of Ankle Immobilisation in the Micro- and Macrocirculation
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
In this study we are going to measure the blood flow in the lower limbs under cast immobilisation and also under mobilisation with an orthosis. The aim is to evaluate how the aforementioned modalities affect the blood flow and also to compare between the two.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Healthy individuals
Locations
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Sweden
Karolinska university Hospital
RECRUITING
Stockholm
Contact Information
Primary
Paul W Ackermann, MD, PhD
paul.ackermann@ki.se
+46851770000
Backup
Luigi Belcastro
Luigi.belcastro@sll.se
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-02-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-24
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Cast immobilisation
A below knee cast is applied in order to achieve ankle immobilisation for one hour
Experimental: Orthosis (VACOped) immobilisation
A below knee orthosis which allows for ankle movement is applied for one hour.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Karolinska University Hospital