Aim of this study is to evaluate the decrease of plantar pain of forefeet due to restoration of plantar pad tissue density and of cushioning function with an hyaluronic acid dermal filler as mechanical-supplementation in subjects with metatarsalgia further use of high heel shoes
This will be an open and single center study. There will be 4 study visits in total for each subject. Each subject will participate for a period of maximum 6 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
Injections of Hyaluronic acid under the metatarsal heads
Dr Foumenteze
Cannes, France
Pain assessment (Time to onset of pain (TInitial) (in hours)
Time to onset of pain (TInitial) (in hours): duration between beginning of wearing high heel shoes and first pain sensations
Time frame: Subject questioning at baseline after injections and change from baseline 1 month after baseline
Pain assessment (Time to maximum pain tolerance (TEnd)
(in hours): duration between first pain sensations and the maximal pain tolerance (removing shoes).
Time frame: Subject questioning at baseline after injections and change from baseline 1 month after baseline
Podiatric criteria
Baro Podometric static examinations assessed by podiatrist at Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after baseline to measure: \- Mean pressure under metatarsal heads
Time frame: Change from baseline 6 months after baseline
Podiatric criteria (Baro Podometric static examinations)
Baro Podometric static examinations assessed by podiatrist at Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after baseline to measure: \- Maximum mean pressure under metatarsal heads
Time frame: Change from baseline 6 months after baseline
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