Using double blind, randomized controlled design to study the short-term therapeutic effects of customized arch-support shoe insoles to children with flat foot.
A total of 52 children with flat foot will be collected. The participants will be randomized into two groups, including study group (insoles group) and control group (without insole group). All participants in the insoles group will be evaluated at baseline, that is before the customized full-length shoe insoles are prescribed. All the evaluations, including physical functional ability, balance, physical activity, functional performance, and quality of life will be re-evaluated up to 12 weeks after shoe insoles wearing in the insoles group. The control group will be evaluated at the baseline and up to 12 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
52
Study group: Participants in the study group will be prescribed with customized full-length insoles (ICB Medical) to keep the subtalar joint in neutral position, using self chosen comfortable shoes, for 3 months. Control group: Participants in the control group will not be prescribed with customized full-length insoles (ICB Medical) to keep the subtalar joint in neutral position, using self chosen comfortable shoes, for 3 months
Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
health related quality of life (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedQoL)
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedQoL)
Time frame: baseline and up to 12 weeks
functional performance (Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument)
Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument
Time frame: baseline and up to 12 weeks
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