Status:

COMPLETED

A Double-Blind, Randomized Control Trial Comparing Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) and Placebo in the Treatment of Idiopathic Clubfoot

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Conditions:

Idiopathic Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus)

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-2 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to continue the work from the previous review study and determine the effectiveness of Botox in treating patients with idiopathic clubfoot by comparing outcomes of subject...

Detailed Description

The study timeline is divided into five phases which have been defined based on experiences with the previous review and with clubfoot treatment in general. These phases are as follows: 1) study treat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • children presenting with idiopathic clubfoot at BC Children's Hospital and Hospital for Sick Children
  • children ranging in age from 1 day to 2 months old
  • children who have reached hindfoot stall
  • children with complete pre-study data \*From protocol, hindfoot stall is defined: "following initial manipulation and casting of clubfoot, when the forefoot can be abducted beyond 60 degrees but hindfoot equinus persists, requiring need for further intervention to correct the clubfoot deformity"

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 30 2015

    Estimated Enrollment :

    36 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00152347

    Start Date

    September 1 2005

    End Date

    September 30 2015

    Last Update

    May 17 2018

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    BC Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4