Biomechanical Functional Evaluation of Plantar Pressures After Foot and Ankle Surgeries

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Plantar Pressure

Treatments

Other: Plantar pressure

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06090357

PresP

Details and patient eligibility

About

The described surgical techniques for the treatment of foot and ankle pathologies are numerous. In order to objectively assess the outcomes of these procedures, evaluation methods are typically used, primarily considering pain symptoms, residual functionality, the correction of any deformities achieved, and radiographic parameters. Conversely, assessments of plantar pressures, as a potential indicator of functional and biomechanical recovery, are still not widely utilized. Biomechanical functional assessments examine specific variables, including gait analysis, stabilometry, kinematics and kinetics of joint movements, and the activation and strength of particular muscle groups. These assessments can be conducted by specialized personnel using dedicated equipment such as a baropodometric platform and inertial sensors.

This study aims to, for the first time in the literature, present the results related to plantar pressures from different surgical treatments of the foot and ankle

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients who need to undergo surgical intervention
Patients of both sexes aged between 18-75 years
Patients who have provided their written informed consent to participate in the study
Patients who have expressed their willingness to attend the Institute for the 6-month follow-up

Exclusion criteria