Effectiveness of foot orthoses in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomised control trial.

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001082493
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 10 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with JIA according to ILAR (International League of Associations for Rheumatology) criteria.
2. Age 5 to 18 years old.
3. Active lower-limb joint arthritis involvement.
4. No previous use of foot orthoses, or previous failure of foot orthotic management, where the patient has not worn any FOs for a period of at least 3 months.
5. Ability to walk a minimum of 15 meters without assistive devices.
6. If DMARD and/or Biological therapy are used, not having started these drug therapies within 6 months of enrolling in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to walk barefoot or shod.
2. Concomitant musculoskeletal disease, central or peripheral nerve disease and endocrine disorders, including Diabetes Mellitus.
3. History of lower limb surgery that required general anaesthetic.
4. Currently using FOs.
5. Where prescription of FOs is contraindicated: for example, less than 12 degrees at sub-talar joint (STJ) range of motion; fully compensated ankle equinus; significant osseous abnormalities noted in the lower limbs and/or vertebrae during the physical evaluation. Unwillingness to wear appropriate footwear for fitting orthoses.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified