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Evaluation of the immediate effect of UCBL orthosis with High-Top Shoe on knee adduction torque in children with flexible flat foot in

Evaluation of the immediate effect of UCBL orthosis with High-Top Shoe on knee adduction torque in children with flexible flat foot in a clinical trial (a before-after study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250505065610N1
Enrollment
16
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
2025-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Flexible Flat Foot. Congenital pes planus

Interventions

Intervention group: This study is a pre-post clinical trial. 16 children with severe flat feet between the ages of 6 and 12 will participate in this study. Individuals will be selected according to th
In order to eliminate the effect of the intervention
the individual is given 10 minutes and another intervention is performed. The individual's movements while walking are recorded by 7 infrared cameras of the Qualisys motion analysis system and in the

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Flexible flat feet due to ligament laxity with a foot posture index above 6 in both feet Having a normal BMI based on the standard height and weight chart for children, which is used in pediatric clinics and health centers to monitor children's health. It has been previously shown that the likelihood of pathological flat feet is higher in people who are overweight.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of surgery and injury that affects the person's walking pattern, for this purpose, a complete medical history will be taken from the parents by the treating physician. Presence of injury resulting from trauma and repeated stress over at least the past 6 months, which will be determined by the treating physician based on clinical examinations and patient history, especially the presence and location of pain. The presence of a neurological disorder or any pathology that causes a change in gait pattern will be determined by the treating physician based on clinical examinations and the patient's history.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knee adduction torque. Timepoint: before ; after wearing the orthosis. Method of measurement: Force Plate, Qualisys motion capture system, Visual 3D.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Maoud Rafeai

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

ma.rafiaei@gmail.com+98 31 8663 8987

Outcome results

None listed

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