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A single-center, single-arm, prospective cohort study of water acupuncture for Flatfoot

A single-center, single-arm, prospective cohort study of water acupuncture for Flatfoot

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500099164
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-19
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Flatfoot

Interventions

Test group:water acupuncture treatment

Sponsors

Tai'an Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. This is assessed by the arch index. Arch index = (A/B) x 100, where A is the distance from the navicular bone to the ground and B is the distance from the tip of the big toe to the outermost edge of the heel bone. Normal foot: The arch index is within a certain range, usually considered 27 to 29 as the normal value. Less than 27 is considered Flatfoot. 2. From 6 years old to 14 years old. 3. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbid severe osteoarthritis 2. Comorbid neuromuscular system pathology 3. Congenital structural anomalies of the feet 4. History of feet trauma surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Staheli Arch Index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
gait analysis;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Qian

The Affiliated Tai'an City Central Hospital of Qingdao University

zhangqian5018@126.com+86 159 6601 8986

Outcome results

None listed

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