Efficacy of footwear, foot orthoses and exercise for the conservative management of painful hallux valgus in women: a randomised pilot and feasibility trial

a Trobe University0 个研究点目标入组 28 人开始时间: 2021年5月28日最近更新: 2022年1月17日

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•To be eligible for inclusion, participants must:
•(i) be aged >=40 years;
•(ii) be female;
•(iii) have pain in the toe joint/s (i.e. first metatarsophalangeal or interphalangeal) for at least 12 weeks;
•(iv) have pain in the toe joint/s (i.e. first metatarsophalangeal or interphalangeal) rated at least 3 out of 10 on a numerical rating scale;
•(v) be able to walk household distances (more than 50 m) without the aid of a walker, crutches or cane;
•(vi) be capable of understanding the English language in verbal and written form, and;
•(vii) have at least moderate hallux valgus on one or both feet, defined as a score of 2 or more on the validated Manchester scale, a tool containing four standardised photographs of varying degrees of hallux valgus deformity.

•Participants will not be eligible for inclusion if they have:
•(i) had surgical treatment for hallux valgus on either foot;
•(ii) had a lower limb or partial foot amputation;
•(iii) have an inflammatory rheumatological condition such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthropathy or connective tissue disease, (iv) have a neurological disease which interferes with walking (e.g. Parkinson’s disease);
•(v) have worn arch-contouring foot orthoses in the past 12 weeks (although flat insoles will be permitted);
•(vi) have been performing foot exercises (stretching, mobilisation or strengthening) in the past 12 weeks, or;
•(vii) have an injury of lower limb(s) or back that may interfere with reaching their feet.

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a Trobe University