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The effectiveness in application of indoor socks with medial arch support on decreasing pain in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, A prospective, randomized single-blinded controlled trial

The efficacy of indoor socks with medial arch support on decreasing pain in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, A prospective, randomized single-blinded controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180302001
Enrollment
48
Registered
2018-03-02
Start date
2017-09-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the common cause of adult acquired flatfoot. This condition typically occurs in woman aged between 45 to 65 years old. This tendon is a stabilizer of med

Interventions

The intervention group will get indoor socks with medial arch support. The medial arch support name Rheband made from technogel. This medial arch supports are available in Siriraj hospital for many ye
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Device
Intervention group,Control group

Sponsors

Research division, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age ≥40 posterior tibial tendon dysfunction stage I & II current complaint of foot pain in house more than 6 weeks and pain score ≥ 5/10 by numeric rating scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive problem Communication problem Decrease sensation of foot Previous foot surgery Balance problem Taking NSAIDs or stop taking NSAIDs less than 2 weeks Wound at foot

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Foot pain score 2 minutes numeric rating scale—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
problem of doing activities of daily living 2 minutes numeric rating scale,problem of walking 2 minutes numeric rating scale,Balance problem 2minutes numeric rating scale,satisfactions of treatment 2 minutes numeric rating scale—

Countries

Bangkok

Contacts

Public ContactKittiya Kiatbamrungpunt

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

kittiyakiat@gmail.com0970968828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026