Clinical Outcomes between Using Prefabricated Toe Sleeve versus Toe Separator in Patients with Painful Hallux Valgus: A Single-Blinded Randomized Control Trial
Sukij Laohajaroensombat, Satetha Vasaruchapong*, Jakrapong Orapin, Suwimol Prusmetikul
Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, 111 Suwarnabhumi canal road, Bang Pla, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand; Email address: [email protected]
บทคัดย่อ
Objectives: To compare clinical outcomes between using a prefabricated foot-toe orthosis, a toe sleeve and a toe separator in treating painful hallux valgus/bunion.
Study design: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Subjects: Patients with painful hallux valgus/bunion aged between 25 and 70 years old
Methods: Patients were randomly divided into two groups: a toe separator and a toe sleeve group, both received the same treatment protocols. Primary outcomes were pain using a visual analog scale (VAS) and functions using visual analog scale-foot and ankle (VAS-FA) at one- and three-month follow-ups, and patient compliance with adherence to daily use of the orthosis as a secondary outcome.
Results: Compared with the baseline, the mean VAS at one- and three-month follow-ups statistically significantly decreased in both groups [the toe sleeve group: 55.72, 21.72 and 19.33 (p < 0.01); the toe separator group: 66.00, 42.67 and 42.17 (p < 0.01) respectively]. The mean VAS-FA at both follow-ups statistically significantly increased in both groups [the former toe sleeve group:75.89, 88.67 and 83.83 (p = 0.01), the toe separator group: 53.72, 65.33 and 71.17 (p < 0.01), respectively]. The toe sleeve group showed significantly lower VAS scores than the toe separator group at both follow-ups, whereas the VAS-FA did not differ.
 
 
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ASEAN Rehabilitation Medicine ปี 2565, May-August ปีที่: 32 ฉบับที่ 2 หน้า 69-73
คำสำคัญ
pain, Hallux valgus, bunion, foot orthoses