Status:
TERMINATED
The CurePPaC Study - Analysing Non-surgical Treatment Strategies to Cure Pes Planovalgus Associated Complaints
Lead Sponsor:
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Collaborating Sponsors:
Swiss National Science Foundation
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Conditions:
Foot Injuries
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pes planovalgus, also called flat foot, is a common foot deformity characterized by a flattening of the foot's longitudinal arch and is accompanied by a dysfunction of the posterior tibial tendon ("po...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Pes planovalgus or flatfoot-associated complaints are frequent symptoms, which are thought to be caused by the foot deformity itself. Concurrently, the multifactorial weakness of the M. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18-60
- Current complaint of foot and ankle pain that lasted for 3 months or more
- Flexible Pes planovalgus deformity in the clinical assessment
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) of stage I and II (Johnson \& Strom 1989)
- Pes planovalgus foot deformity with longitudinal arch flattening verified by radiograph (Younger 2005): Lateral view: lateral talo-first metatarsal angle ≠ 0° (break of axis): angle \>10° according to Younger (2005); 60Anteroposterior view: anteroposterior talo-first metatarsal angle ≠ 0° (break of axis): angle \>10° according to Younger (2005)
- "too-many toes"-sign from rear frontal view with an abducted forefoot (Johnson \& Strom 1989, Kulig 2009b)
- Eligibility for non-surgical treatment
- No indication / not yet an indication for surgical treatment of foot deformity
Exclusion
- Rigid foot deformity
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) of stage III and IV according to Johnson \& Strom 1989 (=\>rigid foot deformity)
- Cardio-, neuro-, or peripheral vascular pathology, musculoskeletal pathology, acute infection or alcohol addiction limiting participation in study protocol
- Acute use of local or systemic analgesics
- Acute physical therapy, training therapy or physiotherapy
- Acute overuse or traumatic injury to the lower leg (excluding Pes planovalgus associated pathology)
- Prior surgery to the lower limb
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 25 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
7 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01839669
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
October 25 2017
Last Update
October 27 2017
Active Locations (6)
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1
Spital Netz Bern Ziegler
Bern, Switzerland, 3001
2
Klinik Sonnenhof Bern
Bern, Switzerland, 3006
3
Inselspital, University Hospital Bern
Bern, Switzerland, 3012
4
Salem Spital Bern
Bern, Switzerland, 3013