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Effect of Lateral Wedged Insoles With Subtalar Strapping on Genu Varum With Medial Compartment Knee Pain
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2024-11-26
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
50 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of lateral wedged insoles with subtalar strapping in genu varum with medial compartment knee pain on: 1. Space between knees (measured by vernier calipers) 2. Degree of genu varum deformity (Femorotibial angle (FTA)) measured on long film weight bearing x-ray) 3. Pain level (Measured by VAS) 4. Hind foot angle (measured by long axial hindfoot alignment view) 5. Functional outcome (measured by the lower extremity function scale) 6. Functional performance (measured by the 6 minute walk test)
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Lateral Wedged Insoles With Subtalar Strapping on Genu Varum With Medial Compartment Knee Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients of both genders aged 20-60.
- Patients with medial compartment pain scoring 3 or more on the visual analog scale.
- Patients with varus deformity showing 5-10 degrees genu varum on weight bearing x-ray.
- Patients with grade one osteoarthritis or no osteoarthritis by Kellgren-Lawrence classification.
- Body mass index less than 35.
- Patients with decompensated hind foot (hind foot varus).
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients already wearing custom wedged insoles.
- Patients with inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic inflammatory arthritis.
- Patients with central or peripheral nervous system diseases.
- Patients who had previous knee joint surgery.
- Patients unable to walk without assistance like a cane or walker.
- Pregnant patients.
- Patients uncooperative due to mental disorders or other reasons.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ali Abdelmoniem Ali Hassanien, B.Sc
CONTACT
A
Abeer Abdulrahman, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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