Effect of custom orthoses on foot pain and plantar pressure in pes cavus

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84913516

Enrollment

154

Registered

2005-05-06

Start date

2003-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Pes cavus Musculoskeletal Diseases Pes cavus

Interventions

Patients are randomised to one of two groups: 1. Group 1 is treated with custom moulded foot orthoses 2. Group 2 is given sham orthoses

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 18 years or older, literate in English to complete health status questionnaires, musculoskeletal foot pain of at least one month duration, bilateral pes cavus and willingness to consent to randomization and study orthoses provisions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of ankle-foot-orthoses (AFO) and pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Foot pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Disability	—

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026