None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Hallux valgus presents with pain and a progressive valgus deformity of the first ray. The newly designed silicone toe separators fabricated by 3D printing technology are used for 12-week treatment. The pain score and foot function index (FFI) are rated, and hallux valgus angle are measured before and after intervention to investigate the treatment effectiveness.
Interventions
Patient with hallux valgus receives 3D-printed silicone toe separator and use it for the complete 12-week duration of the study. The patients must wear the silicone toe separators during the night for a minimum of 4 hours as recommended by a physiatrist. They must record wearing hours daily and being examined by a physiatrist after 2 and 12 weeks of intervention.
Sponsors
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Hallux valgus patients with pain score between 3 to 8 for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Those who has rigid foot deformity, a previous 1-year foot surgery, a medical history of steroid injections within the past 3 months, and other health problems associated with walking ability such as knee arthritis, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy were excluded.
Outcome results
None listed