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A randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of foot orthoses in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN53598448
Enrollment
98
Registered
2002-07-18
Start date
1996-01-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Other rheumatoid arthritis

Interventions

Patients with RA were randomised to receive custom manufactured rigid foot orthoses under podiatry supervision or enter a control group. The control group received foot orthoses only when prescribed

Sponsors

Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Current history of bilateral subtalar ± ankle ± talonavicular pain, and valgus heel deformity 2. Normal range of motions was required at the ankle, subtalar and midtarsal joints 3. Passive range of motion testing was used to ensure the valgus heel deformity was correctable with 10 degrees of subtalar joint inversion past neutral

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Video gait analysis 2. Dynamic load measurements 3. Pain and disability assessment Evaluation of disease status will be mapped for patients over a 60 month period. Appropriate comparative analyses will be made.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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