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Lofstrand Crutches for Limited Mobility
Study Summary
This trial will compare Lofstrand crutches to axillary crutches in terms of physical activity and satisfaction of mobility aid recipients in a resource-limited setting.
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Are there vacancies open to participants in this research?
"According to the information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study has completed its recruitment phase and is no longer actively seeking participants. The trial was initially published on May 1st 2019 and last updated on October 4th 2021; however, there are 36 other studies which have open enrolment at present time."
Is there a senescent age cutoff for eligibility in this experiment?
"This research study is open to participants aged between 18 and 45. Those younger than eighteen or older than 65 should search for alternative trials, with 4 available studies targeting minors, and 32 specifically designed for seniors."
Are there any parameters for my eligibility to participate in this experiment?
"This medical experiment is seeking to enrol 100 participants, aged between 18 and 45 years old. These patients must have some form of mobility impairment as concluded by the WGES Questions on Disability. Additionally, these individuals should be fluent in English, Tumbuka or Chichewa; untreated for their disability or undertreated with self-made devices (e.g., wooden crutches). Moreover, they need to meet all criteria required for both axillary and Lofstrand crutch treatment - a determination made through gait analysis conducted at one of 15 different outreach clinics located throughout Mzimba, Rumphi and Nkhata"
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