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Lead
Washington University School of Medicine
With
Shriners Hospitals for Children
The study is based on the hypothesis that prolonged bracing will reduce clubfoot recurrence. In addition to bracing length, the study will determine if other factors in addition to duration of brace wear are associated with recurrence.
Age
0–1
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Subject \< 1 year of age when treatment initiated at local site
Confirmed diagnosis of Isolated Clubfoot
At least one foot demonstrates fixation of the foot in equinus, forefoot adduction, cavus and hindfoot varus
Deformity was present at birth
You may not be if
Previous foot abduction bracing
Previous surgical correction (excluding Tenotomy)
Dysmorphic features, additional anomalies (i.e. congenital heart disease, hypospadias, a genetic syndrome), or developmental delay
Neurologic cause for clubfoot (i.e. myelomeningocele or sacral agenesis)
Clareo Health | Duration of Brace Wear in Clubfoot Treatment - A Prospective Randomized Trial
