The efficacy of modified total contact orthosis on decreasing pain in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, A prospective, randomized double-blinded controlled trial.
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, PTTD, flatfoot, Total contact foot orthosis, TCO, insolePosterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a painful condition that affects the foot and ankle. It can affect your ability to walk or perform certain lower-body movements. PTTD can be treated through nonsurgical such as TCO wearing in shoes.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Age more than 40 years old
Diagnosed as symptomatic posterior
tibialis tendon dysfunction grade 1-3 at
least 6 weeks
An insidious onset of pain along the
course of the tendon in medial foot when
walking barefoot at home (NRS >5)
Always use adaptive outdoor shoes
Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Unable to answer the questionnaire
NSAIDs used or stop NSAIDs <2 weeks
Always wear sneakers or shoes at home
Foot numbness or foot ulcer
Gait instability
Plan a long trip within 2 weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method reduce pain severity 3 weeks NRS
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction 3 weeks NRS