Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Randomized Controlled Trial of Custom Foot Orthoses for Chronic Forefoot Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec

Conditions:

Metatarsalgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic metatarsalgia (CM) causes significant pain and disability, affecting quality of life. Foot orthoses (FOs) including medially wedged designs with a metatarsal pad decrease excessive plantar pre...

Detailed Description

Foot musculoskeletal disorders cause significant impairments and disabilities for those affected. Among the various types of foot pain, chronic metatarsalgia (CM) is the most prevalent. Metatarsalgia ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • are aged 18 years or over,
  • have bilateral or unilateral metatarsalgia under one or more of the lesser metatarsal heads for at least 3 months (pain score of ≥ 4 out of 10 on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)) that is aggravated by weight-bearing activities,
  • are able to walk without assistive devices (e.g., cane, walker),
  • are willing to wear shoes that will accommodate their FOs on a daily basis and
  • are willing to minimize the use of other interventions (e.g., pain medications, physical therapy) during the trial period

Exclusion

  • have arthritis,
  • have neurological diseases (e.g., intermetatarsal neuroma) or other mechanical pain, plantar corns (e.g., intractable plantar keratoma),
  • have a history of orthopedic foot surgery,
  • have prior use of customized FOs,
  • have cognitive impairments,
  • are pregnant.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06962475

Start Date

August 1 2025

End Date

October 1 2026

Last Update

May 14 2025

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