Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendon Thickness and Flexibility in Pes Planus

NCT ID: NCT06987422

Last Updated: 2025-11-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

93 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-25

Study Completion Date

2025-08-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to examine the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon thickness and flexibility in individuals with pes planus. Individuals between the ages of 18-45 who have been diagnosed with pes planus by an orthopedist and healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics will be included in the study as a control group. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and clinical evaluations will be made. The foot posture of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with the Foot Posture Index, and the degree of flat feet will be evaluated with the Navicular Drop Test. The Achilles tendon and plantar fascia thicknesses of the individuals participating in the study will be measured with ultrasound, and the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon flexibility will be measured with a myotonometer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pes Planus

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Pes Planus

Individuals with pes planus

No interventions assigned to this group

Control

Healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 to 45
* Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 to 30
* Diagnosed with Pes Planus by a physician

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to communicate verbally
* Use of walking aids
* Any history of surgery involving the lower extremities
* People with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Busra Seckinogullari Korkusuz

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Süleyman Korkusuz, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Atılım University

Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara University

Locations

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Atılım University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Angin S, Crofts G, Mickle KJ, Nester CJ. Ultrasound evaluation of foot muscles and plantar fascia in pes planus. Gait Posture. 2014;40(1):48-52. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.02.008. Epub 2014 Feb 26.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24630465 (View on PubMed)

Tas S, Aktas A, Dikici TF, Cekok FK. Achilles Tendon, Patellar Tendon, and Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Control vs Asymptomatic Flatfoot Young Adults. Foot Ankle Int. 2023 Jan;44(1):81-88. doi: 10.1177/10711007221136137. Epub 2022 Nov 22.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 36412188 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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604.01.02-421

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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