A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of debridement of painful and disabling forefoot plantar callosities and corns in rheumatoid arthritis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74129767

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Corns and collosites in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Corns and callosities

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial. Random allocation to 1. Scalpel debridement 2. Sham proceedure using blunt scalpel

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a positive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (American College of Rheumatology [ACR] classification 1987) and symptomatic forefoot plantar corns and callosities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Foot pain visual analogue scales, Leeds Foot Impact Scale. 2. Spatial & temporal parameters using GaitRite system 3. Plantar pressure measurement using Novel Pedar in-shoe system an emed-sf platform. 4. Individual Larsen score for each metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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