Status:
RECRUITING
Treatment Effects on Gait in Hammertoe Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Conditions:
Hammertoe
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study looks at how hammertoe deformities affect foot pressure distribution and whether proper treatment can improve quality of life.
Detailed Description
Hammertoe deformities often lead to pain, discomfort, and difficulty with walking. People affected by these deformities are also at a higher risk for developing pressure-related ulcers on their feet. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Confirmed distal symmetric sensory neuropathy.
- MTPJ hyperextension deformity.
- Claw or hammer toe deformity in toes.
Exclusion
- Non-hammertoe foot deformities affecting metatarsal head pressure.
- Limited joint mobility, lower-limb amputation, or Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy.
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Non-diabetic neuropathies
- Significant lower-limb musculoskeletal issues
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Current foot ulcer or edema
- Inability to walk unaided
- MRI contraindications
- Morton's neuroma
- History of foot surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07166016
Start Date
October 1 2025
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
November 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen, Texas, United States, 78550