Health Condition 1: Q660- Congenital talipes equinovarus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Application of reinforced cast: additional slab application on one foot and knee in post tenotomy cast in clubfoot patients only once
Control Intervention1: Application of standard cast
Sponsors
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Idiopathic clubfoot children with bilateral clubfeet undergoing Achilles tenotomy for correction of ankle equinus
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Syndromic, neurological, complex, previously operated and relapsed clubfeet 2)Clubfoot children where tenotomy is not required for correction of ankle equinus or Achilles tenotomy is required for only one foot
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To compare ankle dorsiflexion clinically prior to cast application and on removal 2) To evaluate gap index and ankle dorsiflexion in the post tenotomy casts radiologically Timepoint: 3 weeks | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare cast characteristics of reinforced and standard casts in post tenotomy clubfoot patientsTimepoint: 3 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anil Agarwal
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya
Outcome results
None listed