Status:

COMPLETED

Validation of a Novel Foot Offloading Device

Lead Sponsor:

Jeffrey A. Gusenoff, MD

Conditions:

Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic

Heel Pain Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pressure offloading is often considered the most crucial aspect in healing after a foot injury. The investigators have devised a novel foot offloading device (PopSole™) which will allow for customizat...

Detailed Description

All subjects will receive the PopSole™ offloading device at the screening/baseline visit, be asked to wear it for 4 weeks, and will be asked to return for an in-person evaluation at week 2 and a compl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 years or older and able to provide informed consent
  • Subjects with foot pain due to forefoot or heel fat pad atrophy or chronic plantar fasciitis as defined by heel pain for greater than 6 months and failed non-surgical therapy
  • Willing and able to comply with follow up examinations

Exclusion

  • Concurrent injury to the lower extremity that would effect gait
  • Open foot ulcerations, fractures, or diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the feet
  • Surgical foot intervention in the last 6 months
  • Diagnosis of pregnancy or the intent of the participant to become pregnant during participation in this study
  • Neuropathy
  • Any issue that per the physician's determination would render the patient not appropriate to continue participation in the study (compliance, change in physical status, etc.)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 26 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 20 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04378270

Start Date

August 26 2020

End Date

October 20 2021

Last Update

January 31 2024

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UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213