Comparison of traditional plaster cast and light weight plaster splint for treatment of idiopathic clubfoot in infants - A randomized control trial

Comparison of traditional above-knee Plaster-of-Paris casts and Plaster-of-Paris posterior slabs for immobilization of the foot and ankle during Ponseti casting for idiopathic clubfoot in infants - A randomized control trial - NIl

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/01/079396

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q660- Congenital talipes equinovarus

Interventions

Intervention1: Traditional plaster cast and plaster slab: Intervention of serial manipulation and immoblization with plaster slab in intervention group Each visit patient will be treated with same met

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infant less than 3 months Unilateral idiopathic clubfeet Left foot of bilateral clubfeet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clubfoot associated with arthrogryposis, spina bifida, limb deficiencies, congenital constriction band syndrome, skeletal dysplasia and syndromes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The number of casts / slabs required to obtain complete correction of the deformity (Pirani Score 0)Timepoint: 1 months, 2 months, 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The frequency of cast or slab-related problems i. Slippage of casts / slabs ii. Breakage of casts / slabs iii. Skin problems such as plaster rash Timepoint: weekly, 3 months, 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHitesh Shah

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

hitesh.shah@manipal.edu08202923918

Outcome results

None listed

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