N/A
N=30
Shoe Lifts for Leg Length Inequality in Adults With Knee or Hip Symptoms
Leg Length Inequality · Osteoarthritis, Knee · Osteoarthritis, Hip
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01894100 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Pain Intensity — -0.8; -2.9 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Shoe lift correction for leg length inequality (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Primary completion
- Mar 2015
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Pain Intensity |
-0.8; -2.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Lower Extremity Physical Function |
-2.9; -9.5 | — |
Summary
Limb length inequality is when a person has one leg that is longer than the other. This research will look at correcting limb length inequality in adults with knee or hip symptoms. This study will examine whether ways of measuring leg length inequality in the clinic are valid and reliable, determine whether foot posture (flat foot, normal, and high arch) is related to leg length inequality, and determine whether shoe lifts are a helpful treatment for leg length inequality and knee/hip symptoms.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- participants from the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project who have been previously identified to have a LLI and knee or hip symptoms
Exclusion Criteria
- hospitalized for stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery revascularization, or diagnosis of metastatic cancer in the past 3 months
- terminal illness
- rheumatoid arthritis, severe fibromyalgia, or other systemic rheumatic disease
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01894100). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.