Health Condition 1: null- Congenital Talipus Equinovarus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: usage of the Dobbs splint: splint to be used for 23hrs per day for 3 months followed by 12 hour for 4 years
Control Intervention1: usage of Dennis brown splint: splint to be used for 23
Sponsors
Christian Medical college
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Idiopathic unilateral or bilateral clubfoot, 2) After achieving the full correction of the deformity using Ponsti method i.e., the Dimeglio score of less than 5, 3) Ability and willingness to be followed up as per the protocol for clubfoot. Children will be entering the protocol at less than one year of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Neurolomuscular condition, arhtrogryposis and hyperlaxity,Hip or knee dislocation, any contraindication to splintage 2) Children from remote areas and outside India who may not be able to come for follow up 3) Surgery other than open tenotomy
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| failure of complianceTimepoint: complience questionare | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of correctionTimepoint: correction measured by the Dimeglio score | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vrisha Madhuri
Christian Medical College Vellore
Outcome results
None listed