The Effect of Orthosis and Exercise in Pes Planus

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03494374

Enrollment

200

Registered

2018-04-11

Start date

2016-12-29

Completion date

2026-11-29

Last updated

2024-04-22

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Conditions

Pes Planus

Keywords

pes planus, UCBL, exercise

Brief summary

There is no definite evidence for the conservative treatment of pes planus. We want to verify the combination efficacy of orthosis and toe walking exercise for the treatment of pes planus.

Detailed description

Observation cohort study We prescribe UCBL orthosis and teach toe walking exercise. And we will check standing foot radiography (AP/Lateral) annually. And we will compare the changes of talometatarsal angle and calcaneal pitch angle.

Interventions

DEVICEUCBL orthosis

toe walking exercise

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

Annual evaluation after applying UCBL and exercise treatment. Cohort study.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

3 Years to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Clinically diagnosed with pes planus * Calcaneal pitch angle \< 15 degree

Exclusion criteria

* peripheral neuropathy * infection * rheumatoid arthritis * operation history

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
TM angle	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Talometatarsal angle

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
CP angle	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Calcaneal pitch angle

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026