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Sex Differences in Morton's Extension Application on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Different Foot Regions in Female and Male Patients Without Deformities: A Pre-Post Test Study

Spain50 participantsStarted 2025-02-28

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to simulate the orthopedic treatment called Morton's extension on non-deformed patients to check the different effects producted by sex in footprint.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * no history of trauma to the foot; * the presence of at least 10° of dorsiflexion at the ankle with the knee fully dorsiflexed; * unrestricted motion of the functional subtalar joint of 30°; * unrestricted motion along the longitudinal axis of the midtarsal joint of 15°; * unrestricted nonweight-bearing motion of the first ray of at least 8 mm; * greater than 50° of dorsiflexion of the hallux to the first metatarsal bisection during nonweight-bearing; * age greater than 18 years and younger than 60 years; * at the time of data collection, no lower limb dysfunction or chronic injury; and * no evidence of a non-fixed deformity at first metatarsophalangeal and first metatarsal cuneiform joints. Exclusion Criteria: * plantar corns and calluses, * hallux valgus and lesser toe deformities, * diabetes, * any abnormality in the lower extremity that may affect gait.

What they're measuring

Before Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

After Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

After Morton Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

Before Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

Before Morton Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

After Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

After Morton Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06715904

SponsorMayuben Private Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-01

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Before Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

After Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

After Morton Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

Before Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

Before Morton Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

After Morton Extension Medium pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week

After Morton Extension Maximum pressure

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 week