Evertor Muscle Activity as a Predictor of Achilles Tenotomy in the Management of Idiopathic Varus Equinus Clubfoot

Launched by FONDATION LENVAL · Mar 2, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying how muscle activity in babies with a condition called idiopathic clubfoot can help predict whether they will need a specific surgical procedure called Achilles tenotomy before their first birthday. Clubfoot is a birth defect that affects the way a baby’s foot is shaped, and it can make walking difficult if not treated. The researchers want to see if a new way of measuring muscle activity can provide better information about the need for surgery, which is currently only assessed using a scoring system that doesn’t focus much on muscle activity.

The trial is looking for infants with idiopathic clubfoot who are treated using a method called the functional method before they are 15 days old. About 100 babies will be involved over the course of eight years, and their feet will be checked at specific times—at the start, and then again at 3, 6, and 12 months. This study will not only help determine if measuring muscle activity is helpful in predicting surgery needs but will also check if different doctors get the same results when using this new measurement. If you have a baby with clubfoot, this study might offer a chance to participate in improving future treatments for this condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • idiopathic clubfoot, managed by the functional method, managed before D15 to perform the initial assessment.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • syndromic clubfoot, management other than functional method, management after D15