Measuring muscle-tendon properties in a clinical setting in clubfoot patients of different ages

Measuring muscle-tendon properties in a clinical setting in clubfoot patients of different ages - 3D ultrasound by clubfoot patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON56293

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-31

Start date

2024-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

clubfoot congenital equinovarus talipes

Interventions

3D ultrasound &amp

physical examination including function testing

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Idiopathic clubfoot patients - Unilaterally affected - 2 t/m 11 years old - Primarily treated with the Ponseti method - Relapse group: planned for relapse treatment (e.g. but not limited to tibialis anterior transposition / hemi-epiphysiodesis)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with underlying syndromes - Bilaterally affected patients - Patients who had primary treatment for their clubfoot other than the Ponseti method

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
(difference in) calf-muscle volume	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
secondary muscle-tendon properties such as pennation angle, fiber length and muscle and tendon cross-sectional area functional status of the clubfoot according to the Clubfoot Assessment Protocol clinical status (relapse) age	—

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactMC Steen

Máxima MC

ortho_research@mmc.nl03140888600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)