Adding blood flow restriction to physical therapy for adolescents with spasmodic rigid flatfoot
Does Adding Blood Flow Restriction Training to the Physical Therapy Program Improve Outcomes in Adolescents With Spasmodic Flatfoot Deformity?
NA · Assiut University · NCT07343752
This trial will test whether adding blood flow restriction (BFR) training to physical therapy helps adolescents with spasmodic rigid flatfoot do better than standard physical therapy alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 10 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Assiut University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Asyut) |
| Trial ID | NCT07343752 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized clinical trial enrolls adolescents under 18 with idiopathic, rigid, spasmodic flatfeet who did not respond to three weeks of initial medical treatment. Participants are randomized to a physical therapy program that either includes blood flow restriction (BFR) training or follows the same protocol without BFR. Outcomes will include pain, foot function, muscle strength, and gait measures collected through scheduled follow-up visits and standardized evaluations. All treatments and assessments are performed in-person at the Physical Therapy Unit of Assiut University Hospital.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adolescents younger than 18 with idiopathic, rigid, spasmodic flatfoot who did not improve after three weeks of medical treatment and who can attend in-person follow-up without having neurological disorders or generalized tarsal arthritis are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with secondary rigid flatfoot deformity, generalized tarsal arthritis, neurological disorders, those who refuse participation, or those unable to complete follow-up are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding BFR could speed muscle strength gains and improve foot function and pain control beyond what standard physical therapy achieves.
How similar studies have performed: BFR has shown success for improving muscle strength and function in adults and some pediatric populations, but its use specifically for spasmodic rigid flatfoot in adolescents is novel and not well established.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents presented with idiopathic, rigid, spasmodic flatfeet. * Age should be younger than 18 years old. 3- Patients who did not respond to initial medical treatment for three weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * generalised tarsal arthritis * neurological disorder. * secondary rigid flatfoot deformity * patients who did not complete the follow up or evaluation protocol * Patients who will refuse to participate
Where this trial is running
Asyut
- Assiut University Hospital, Physical Therapy Unit — Asyut, Egypt (RECRUITING)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Flat Foot, Spastic