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Efficacy of Corrective Rubber Insoles in Healthcare Professionals With Foot Overpronation
Led by University of Milan · Updated on 2025-06-03
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
71 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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University of Milan
Lead Sponsor
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ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Foot hyperpronation is a common postural condition that can lead to pain, deformities (such as hallux valgus), and muscular issues. This problem is especially relevant among adults who spend long hours standing, such as healthcare workers. Custom-made foot orthoses with a medial wedge have proven effective in improving comfort and correcting certain biomechanical alterations, even in asymptomatic individuals. The study described has two main objectives: * to validate the Italian version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), already validated in English and Spanish, by assessing its reliability and reproducibility as a tool to measure foot health. * through a pilot study, to analyze the effects of using specific professional footwear in healthcare workers with hyperpronation, evaluating perceived benefits in terms of pain reduction and postural improvement.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Corrective Rubber Insoles in Healthcare Professionals With Foot Overpronation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthcare professional (attendings, residents, operating room nurses, emergency nurses, therapists, etc.)
- Under 65 years old at the time of recruitment
- Standing during 60% to 80% of working hours
- Primarily using healthcare shoes while working
- Diagnosed with hyperpronation
- No other foot-related pathological conditions
- Agree to wear medially wedged orthoses for at least 3 months
- Provide consent to participate
- Understand the study implications
You will not qualify if you...
- Having other pathological conditions of the feet
- Older than 65 years at the time of recruitment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO
Milan, Italy, Italy, 20122
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Research Team
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Alessandra Menon, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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