Custom 3D-Printed Insoles and Short Foot Exercises for Flat Feet

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study examines whether combining personalized 3D-printed medial arch supports with a daily short foot exercise program can improve foot posture, balance, and gait in people with pes planus. Participants will undergo 3D foot scanning to create customized insoles, wear them for 8 weeks, and perform a daily intrinsic foot muscle training routine. Outcomes are measured at baseline and after 8 weeks, including foot posture, dynamic balance, gait, plantar pressure, pain, quality of life, and functional walking capacity using the 6-minute walk test. Statistical analyses will compare baseline and week-8 results using either a paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test, with Cohen's d reported for effect size.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 18 and 35 years.
* Presence of pes planus, defined as a Navicular Drop test value \> 10 mm and a Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6) score between +6 and +12.
* Willingness to volunteer for the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of rigid pes planus.
* Hallux valgus.
* Hallux rigidus.
* Calcaneal spur (heel spur).
* History of any neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic diseases.
* History of any orthopedic disease affecting the lower extremities.
* History of lower extremity surgery.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m².

Where it's running

• Kutahya Health Science University
  Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Emrah Afsar, Phd — Kutahya Health Science University
• Study coordinator: Emrah Afsar, Phd
• Email: emrah.afsar@ksbu.edu.tr
• Phone: 5062527008

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.