A multi-faceted podiatry intervention for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001290482
• Lead Sponsor: Kade Paterson

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Participants aged over 40 with symptomatic radiographic first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. First metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis will be defined as radiographic osteoarthritis (established using a valid and reliable atlas) and corresponding self-reported pain of >40mm on a 100mm visual analogue scale in the past four weeks in one or both of the first metatarsophalangeal joints.

Exclusion Criteria

The main exclusion criteria are:
(i) inflammatory or systemic arthritis or other condition affecting lower limb function,
(ii) use of foot orthotics or intra-articular foot injections in the past six months
(iii) previous musculoskeletal foot surgery;
(iv) grade 3 or 4 hallux valgus;
(v) currently receiving treatment for their first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis pain;
(vi) medial knee OA or pain; and
(vii) pain in any other location that is worse that their first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis pain.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified