Cotton Sock in Pediatric Patients With Leg-foot Splint
- Conditions
- Flat Foot
- Interventions
- Other: Elastic Compression WrapsOther: cotton sock
- Registration Number
- NCT03040882
- Lead Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
- Brief Summary
The post-operative treatment of pediatric patients operated for the correction of flat foot, sees today the use of preformed leg-foot splint (Walker) as an alternative to the application of plaster casts. The change of the immobilization system has led to the appearance of problems of tolerability in particular in the skin. The problems persist also after placing a polyurethane foam dress at the heel in the immediate postoperative period. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cotton sock applied inside the leg-foot splint in children operated vs the Elastic Compression Wraps in reducing the incidence of cutaneous lesions.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Children aged > 3 years
- Treated for flat foot
- Children with intact skin at the heel
- Caregivers who cannot speak Italian
- Those who refuse to give their consent to take part in the study
- Patients with lower limb casts
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Elastic Compression Wraps Elastic Compression Wraps - cotton sock cotton sock -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Heel Pressure Sores every day until discharge (expected average of 3 days). • Numbers of Participants With Heel Pressure Sores of all grade Detected According to the Classification of the Scale of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel -N.P.U.A.P.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain up to the first 3 days post intervention Pain Score on the "Numeric Rating Scale"
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
🇮🇹Bologna, Italy