Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of Alcohol and Steroid Injection for Treating Morton's Neuroma
Lead Sponsor:
Brown University
Conditions:
Morton's Neuroma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Interdigital neuroma is a painful forefoot disorder characterized by plantar pain and toe paresthesias thought to result from entrapment of the interdigital nerve by the overlying transverse metatarsa...
Detailed Description
Interdigital neuroma, or Morton's Neuroma, is a painful forefoot disorder characterized by plantar pain and paresthesias radiating to toes. The condition was first described in 1845 by Lewis Durlacher...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 2 months of 2 or more of the following
- Plantar pain increased by walking localized to the 2nd and 3rd interspaces
- Relief of pain by resting
- Pain radiating into toes
- Numbness in toes or foot
- Cramping in toes and foot
- 2 or More of the Following physical Findings
- Plantar tenderness
- Radiation of elicited pain into the toes
- Palpable plantar mass
- Numbness in toes
- Exacerbation of symptoms with Mulder's maneuver
Exclusion
- Past treatment for Morton's neuroma or had prior foot surgery.
- Concurrent conditions such as hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, lesser toe abnormalities, atraumatic synovitis of metatarsophalangeal joint and other foot and ankle based nerve compression neuropathies.
- Further, patients with neuroma symptoms in the 1st and 4th interspaces.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00284583
Start Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
February 1 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Rhode Island Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02908