Effectiveness of footwear in the reduction of foot pain and disability in people with gout
- Conditions
- GoutMetabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disordersPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitationMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614000209695
- Lead Sponsor
- AUT University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 92
Participants included in the study will (i) be over 18 years of age, (ii) have a history of gout according to ACR classification, and (iii) be able to walk a minimum of 10m without the use of a walking aid.
People will not be recruited into the study if they have (i) received any medication for foot pain in the previous 4 weeks, (ii) an acute gout flare at the time of assessment, (iii) previous surgery to the foot, or (iv) received treatment with foot orthoses or footwear within the previous 3 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method