Comparison of correction achieved in Clubfoot by Spring distractors and Manual distractors using External fixator.

Management of Clubfoot by Joshis External Stabilizing System.A comparison between Spring distractors and Manual distractors.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/02/017604

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q660- Congenital talipes equinovarus

Interventions

Intervention1: Management of clubfoot by Joshs external stabilizing system with manual distractors.: Tibiocalcaneal and calcaneometatarsal distractors are distracted manually at controlled rate . Inte

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neglected, resistant, syndromic clubfoot. Not responding to serial cast manipulation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients unfit for surgery. Patients refusing surgery. Patients with multiple Congenital limb abnormalities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Good to Excellent reults as per international clubfoot group scoresTimepoint: Follow up for 6 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Technical problem and complications arising during JESS usageTimepoint: Follow up for 6 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharath Kowshik

AIIMS RAIPUR

drbikramkar@gmail.com8249122014

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026