NCT03040882

Brief Summary

The post-operative treatment of pediatric patients operated for the correction of flat foot, sees today the use of preformed leg-foot splint (Walker) as an alternative to the application of plaster casts. The change of the immobilization system has led to the appearance of problems of tolerability in particular in the skin. The problems persist also after placing a polyurethane foam dress at the heel in the immediate postoperative period. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cotton sock applied inside the leg-foot splint in children operated vs the Elastic Compression Wraps in reducing the incidence of cutaneous lesions.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2016

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2017

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 1, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 2, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 9, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

February 1, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 8, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Heel Pressure Sores

    • Numbers of Participants With Heel Pressure Sores of all grade Detected According to the Classification of the Scale of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel -N.P.U.A.P.

    every day until discharge (expected average of 3 days).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain

    up to the first 3 days post intervention

Study Arms (2)

cotton sock

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: cotton sock

Elastic Compression Wraps

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Elastic Compression Wraps

Interventions

Application of a cotton sock in the immediate postoperative period before applied the Walker

cotton sock

Application of an Elastic Compression Wraps in the lower limb in the immediate postoperative period before applied the Walker (standard care)

Elastic Compression Wraps

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Children aged \> 3 years
  • Treated for flat foot
  • Children with intact skin at the heel

You may not qualify if:

  • Caregivers who cannot speak Italian
  • Those who refuse to give their consent to take part in the study
  • Patients with lower limb casts

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, 40136, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Flatfoot

Interventions

Compression Bandages

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TalipesFoot Deformities, AcquiredFoot DeformitiesMusculoskeletal DiseasesFoot Deformities, CongenitalLower Extremity Deformities, CongenitalLimb Deformities, CongenitalMusculoskeletal AbnormalitiesCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BandagesEquipment and Supplies

Study Officials

  • Caterina Guerra, RN

    Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2017

First Posted

February 2, 2017

Study Start

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion

January 30, 2017

Study Completion

January 30, 2017

Last Updated

August 9, 2018

Record last verified: 2017-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations