Rheumatoid arthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Other rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
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)
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed