Effect of custom orthoses on foot pain and plantar pressure in pes cavus

ISRCTN ISRCTN84913516
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84913516
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
29/03/2005
Registration date
06/05/2005
Last edited
02/10/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Joshua Burns
Scientific

School of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney
P.O. Box 170
Lidcombe, NSW
1825
Australia

Phone +61 (0)2 8230 1131
Email jbur2522@mail.usyd.edu.au

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesPersons with pes cavus commonly report foot pain, but rigorous scientific
evidence for the effectiveness of custom foot orthoses for this condition is lacking. We aimed to determine the efficacy of custom foot orthoses for pes cavus, with respect to pain relief, reduction of disability and
improvement of plantar pressure distribution.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPes cavus
InterventionPatients are randomised to one of two groups:
1. Group 1 is treated with custom moulded foot orthoses
2. Group 2 is given sham orthoses
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureFoot pain
Secondary outcome measuresDisability
Overall study start date01/12/2003
Completion date31/05/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants154
Key inclusion criteriaMen and women aged 18 years or older, literate in English to complete health status questionnaires, musculoskeletal foot pain of at least one month duration, bilateral pes cavus and willingness to consent to randomization and study orthoses provisions.
Key exclusion criteriaUse of ankle-foot-orthoses (AFO) and pregnancy.
Date of first enrolment01/12/2003
Date of final enrolment31/05/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia

Study participating centre

School of Physiotherapy
Lidcombe, NSW
1825
Australia

Sponsor information

The University of Sydney - School of Physiotherapy (Australia)
University/education

P.O. Box 170
Lidcombe, NSW
1825
Australia

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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory Association, Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation, New South Wales Podiatrists Registration Board

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/05/2006 Yes No