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Diagnosis of Hallux Valgus by Using a Foot Pressure Platform as an Alternative to Radiological Images

Completed
Conditions
Hallux Valgus
Registration Number
NCT02676037
Lead Sponsor
University of Dundee
Brief Summary

Hallux Vagus is a common deformity which affects the first metatarsalphalangeal joint. The current diagnostic tool is using X-ray which is expensive and includes radiation exposure. The current study is aimed at using the foot pressure platform as an alternative method for diagnosis and evaluation of the deformity. The main subjects will be recruited from orthopaedic outpatient clinics.

The recruited subjects will undergo the non-invasive and radiation free study by walking on a pressure platform. Then their pressure data will be correlated with their radiological study which has already been done in the clinic. The aimed outcome of the study is use the foot pressure platform as first line of diagnosis and evaluation of the Hallux Valgus deformity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are diagnosed with hallux valgus.
  • Patients who are diagnosed with hallux valgus and scheduled for surgery ( to be seen pre and post-surgery)
  • Patient who are diagnosed with hallux valgus and had surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any other foot deformity
  • Previous foot surgery (which is not related to HV

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- To provide a safe diagnostic tool (radiation free) for evaluating the severity of the HV by using a foot pressure platform2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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