Kinetic Analysis Due to Foot Dysfunction

Completed

• Conditions: Neuropathy;Peripheral; Amputation

• Registration Number: NCT05161364
• Lead Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The aim of the current study is to examine the biomechanical changes of gait kinetics in patients with either partial foot amputation or peripheral neuropathy

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-13
• Status Verified: 2021-12
• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-17
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Partial foot amputees who didn"t receive physiotherapy and don"t use prosthesis. patients with PN grade (1-2) Age 40-65y Both sexes. Walking independently however, no walking aids were used during the testing procedures

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Exclusion Criteria

• Foot amputation levels more proximal than tarso metatarsal joint. Less than 4 months after partial foot amputation. Foot amputees who use prosthesis or suffer from phantom pain. Active foot problems; ulcer, infection, or gangrene. Patients with PN who received physiotherapy or injections like Puerarin Major surgeries in lower limb that could affect either gait or balance like ACL, hip/knee arthroplasty Spine problems that could affect either gait or balance History of ankle sprain. Pathologies such as skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, congenital diseases, or neurological diseases rather than PN.

Fractures or dislocations. Symptomatic degenerative changes that require medications. BMI over 35. Inability of walking independently

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Planter Pressure	3 minutes	Peak Planter Pressure
Planter Pressure distribution	4 minutes	Planter Pressure distribution
GRF	5 minutes	Ground Reaction Force
Foot surface area	6 minutes	Foot surface area

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Delta university; 🇪🇬 Gamasa, Eldakahlyia, Egypt