RecruitingNot Applicable

To Evaluate the Efficiency and Results of Adding BFR to the Physical Therapy Program fo Managing Adolescents Presented With Spasmotic Flatfoot Deformities Compared to the Standard Physical Therapy Program Without BFR

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2025-08-18

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficiency and results of adding blood flow restriction (BFR) training to the physical therapy program for managing adolescents presented with spasmotic flatfoot deformities compared to the Standard physical therapy program without blood flow restriction.

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle score (AOFAS)

Timeframe: baseline and 2 months

Range of motion (ROM)

Timeframe: baseline and at last follow up, 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07343752

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08

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