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Exercise and Shoe Orthoses in Treatment of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

NCT00279630 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2014-12-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the most common cause of painful and debilitating acquired flatfoot deformity in adults. The dysfunction is often progressive and may result in attenuation of the PTT and eventually collapse of the plantar arch or even rupture of the tendon. Current therapeutic management of PTTD is multipronged and includes management with foot orthoses, stretching, and strengthening exercises. Evidence drawn from research related to the management of painful chronic Achilles tendinosis suggests that eccentric strengthening of the posterior tibialis may lead to superior results compared to concentric. The purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of treatment interventions used in the management of PTTD.

Conditions

  • Tendinopathy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Orthoses and Exercise

orthrose and exercise - daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Southern California

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kornelia Kulig, PhD, PT · University of Southern California

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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