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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12621000645853
ACTRN12621000645853
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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 sites28 target enrollmentMay 28, 2021

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
a Trobe University
Enrollment
28
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 28, 2021
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
a Trobe University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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