Corns occuring on the foot Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Corns and callosities
Conditions
Interventions
308 participants will be recruited, 154 in each arm. One arm will receive 40% salicylic acid corn plaster treatment, the other usual 'scalpel' treatment. All study participants will be asked to descri
Sponsors
Sheffield Health and Social Research Consortium (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients (male and female subjects aged 18 years and older) with corns 2. Patients who are willing to take part for the duration of the study 3. Patients who have the capacity to make an informed decision and give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diabetes 2. Impaired circulation (including peripheral vascular disease, ischaemia) 3. A history of foot ulceration 4. Rheumatoid arthritis 5. Taking oral steroid medication 6. Dermatological conditions 7. Allergies to zinc oxide plaster 8. Allergies to salicylic acid 9. Neuropathy 10. Completely unable to reach their feet 11. Callus only and no corns 12. Infected corns or neurovascular corns 13. Pregnant or breast feeding 14. Peanut or soya allergy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence at 3 months post-randomisation of an unhealed or recurrent corn that requires further ongoing treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Presence of unhealed or recurrent corns at 12 months 2. Mean Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 3. Foot pain disability scores at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months 4. Cost-effectiveness of corn plaster compared with usual care 5. Podiatrist satisfaction with the two treatments at 12 months 6. Patient satisfaction at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed