Calcaneal apophysitis heelpain
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects allocated to the heel raise group will need to wear a customized heel
raise inlay throughout the whole study period (10 weeks)
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Age between 8 years old and skeletally unmatured children * Positive squeeze test (Pressure pain at posterior side of heel, located at the insertion of the Achilles tendon). * Pain complaints for at least 2 weeks prior to the start of treatment * Able to fill out questionnaires and capable of performing prescribed exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Age under 8 years old or skeletal maturity * Deviated foot alignment * Subjects complains based on other pathology * Subjects or parents/guardians of subjects who are unable to fill out questionnaires and cannot have them filled out
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main study parameters *The VAS for pressure pain at the insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneus *Oxford Ankle and Foot Score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| *Satisfaction with received treatment, scored on a 11-point scale (0 = very dissatisfied to 10 = very satisfied). *General recovery, experienced by the patient will be measured through a 6 point scale (*complete recovery*, *much improved*, *little improvement*, *unchanged*, *somewhat worse*, *much worse*. Based on the outcome recovery percentages will be calculated, answer options *complete recovery* or *much improved* will be noted as recovery. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed