Effectiveness of debridement of painful plantar calluses in older people

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Painful plantar callus (hyperkeratosis); Skin - Dermatological conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000176561
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Karl B Landorf

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Have painful plantar forefoot callus that has not been treated in the past 6 weeks•Callus must register at least 20mm on a 100mm visual analogue scale.

Exclusion Criteria

Ability to complete the tests associated with the study (i.e. would score greater than 7 on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire)•Inability to walk household distances without an aid•Has received foot orthoses in the past 2 months or will receive in the 6 week intervention period any in-shoe device that could alter the effect of the intervention•Any neurological condition that may effect sensation of the plantar surface (sole) of the feet (e.g. peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus)•Inflammatory conditions affecting the feet (e.g. inflammatory arthritis)•History of plantar forefoot ulceration in the past 3 months•Any foreign bodies in the foot that may be causing pain•Foot amputation other than amputation of a digit or digits.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified