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Comparison Of Effects Virtual Reality and Short Foot Exercises On Balance and Performance in Pes Planus

A study testing Exercise and Virtual Reality in people with Virtual Reality, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Virtual reality exercises have become increasingly popular in recent years. After the increase in usage areas in daily life, its use in healthcare has become widespread. Flatfoot is one of the orthopedic problems with high prevalence, especially in young individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Virtual Reality
What is being tested?
Exercise and Virtual Reality
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
5 Jul 2019to 20 Mar 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have pes planus,
  • Volunteer for this study,
  • Climb 10 stairs independently,
  • Can stand one single leg

Who cannot join

  • History of trauma, fracture or operation of the foot, knee, and hip that will affect the foot
  • Having visual, hearing and mental problems that prevent participation in virtual reality exercises,
  • Being diagnosed with orthopedic or neurological problems that prevent standing on a single leg

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kırıkkale University

    Kirikkale, Yahşihan, 71140

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Effect of Virtual Reality on Pes Planus

Virtual reality exercises have become increasingly popular in recent years. After the increase in usage areas in daily life, its use in healthcare has become widespread. Flatfoot is one of the orthopedic problems with high prevalence, especially in young individuals. In the literature, conservative treatment methods of flat soles are mentioned as exercise, shoe modifications, and orthotic methods. In the study, it is planned to investigate whether individuals with flat-footed virtual reality exercises contribute to conservative treatment.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of virtual reality exercises on individuals with pes planus.

Read the detailed description

To show whether virtual reality exercises will contribute to decrease of flat footing, improvement of balance and increase of performance of individuals with flat foot.

Conditions
Virtual Reality
Being tested
Exercise, Virtual Reality
Keywords
virtual reality, foot posture, navicular drop, short foot exercise

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ExerciseOther

    Short Foot Exercises

  • Virtual RealityDevice

    Exercise with virtual reality

Study groups in NCT04283357
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exercise GroupActive comparatorOne group only treated with short foot exercises.
Receives: Other: Exercise
Virtual Reality GroupActive comparatorThe second group treated with virtual reality
Receives: Device: Virtual Reality

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. comparison of exercise and virtual reality treatment on balance

    Y balance test measure with second (sn)

    Measured: 15 minute

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Effect of exercise on performance

    10 step test measure with minute

    Measured: 10 minute

  2. Navicular Drop Test

    Measure of navicular tubercul from floor measure with santimeter(cm)

    Measured: 5 minute

  3. Femoral anteversion test

    measure of hip internal rotation movement actively measure with universal goniometer (degree)

    Measured: 5 minute

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Feb 2020
  2. Study start5 Jul 2019
  3. Primary completion10 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion20 Mar 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
One group only are treated with short foot exercises. Second group are treated with short foot exercises and virtual reality.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04283357
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019.06.10
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
5 Jul 2019
Last updated
30 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The subjects were randomly assigned to one of the groups using an online random allocation software program. All groups were taken into a 4-week treatment program. At the end of the treatment process, it was given to subjects including VR and SF program aiming foot muscles.

Publications

  • Yildirim Sahan T, Aydogan Arslan S, Demirci C, Oktas B, Sertel M. Comparison Of Short-Term Effects Of Virtual Reality and Short Foot Exercises In Pes Planus. Foot (Edinb). 2021 Jun;47:101778. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2021.101778. Epub 2021 Jan 21.

    PubMed 33962115

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise and Virtual Reality in people with Virtual Reality, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

comparison of exercise and virtual reality treatment on balance (time frame: 15 minute). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04283357, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jul 2020.

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