NCT07166016

Treatment Effects on Gait in Hammertoe Patients

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Treatments on Gait Biomechanics in Patients With Hammertoe Deformities

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study looks at how hammertoe deformities affect foot pressure distribution and whether proper treatment can improve quality of life.

Detailed description

Hammertoe deformities often lead to pain, discomfort, and difficulty with walking. People affected by these deformities are also at a higher risk for developing pressure-related ulcers on their feet. It is essential for clinicians to be aware of this risk and to assess the degree of plantar pressure reduction following both conservative and surgical treatments, as alleviating this pressure may help prevent the development of foot ulcers. Individuals diagnosed with hammertoes will participate in two data collection sessions-one visit before the intervention begins (pre-intervention) and another visit three months after the intervention (post-intervention).

Conditions

• Hammertoe

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conservative	Patients with hammertoe deformities will undergo conservative treatments, including wearing proper shoes, insoles, and custom orthotics.
PROCEDURE	Surgical	Patients with hammertoe deformities will undergo surgical treatments.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-01
• Primary completion: 2027-12-31
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2025-09-10
• Last updated: 2025-11-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States