Custom-Made Foot Orthoses Reduce Pain and Fatigue in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15503228 |
|---|---|
| Authors | María Reina‐Bueno (0000-0001-9316-8942, Universidad de Sevilla, corresponding author), María del Carmen Vázquez-Bautista (0000-0002-8217-7664, Universidad de Sevilla), Inmaculada C Palomo-Toucedo (0000-0001-9901-8937, Universidad de Sevilla), Gabriel Domínguez-Maldonado (0000-0001-8549-7703, Universidad de Sevilla), José M Castillo-López (0000-0003-3883-3342, Universidad de Sevilla), Pedro V Munuera-Martínez (0000-0001-5708-4178, Universidad de Sevilla) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1359-1359 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17041359 |
| OpenAlex | W3008875012 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
Background: Pain and fatigue are major clinical manifestations in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The aim of this study is to measure change of the effects of custom-made foot orthotics on some manifestations related to EDS, such as foot pain, foot functionality, fatigue, and quality of life. Methods: Thirty-six patients with EDS wore foot orthoses for three months. Foot pain, foot-related disability, foot functionality, fatigue, and quality of life were measured using the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale, the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index, the Foot Function Index, the Fatigue Severity Score, and the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaires, respectively, at the beginning and after 3 months. Results: Participants demonstrated significantly improved foot pain (p = 0.002), disability related to foot pain (p < 0.001), foot functionality (p = 0.001), fatigue (p < 0.007), and mental health-related quality of life (p = 0.016). The physical health-related quality of life did not show significant changes. Conclusions: The use of custom-made foot orthoses help in the management of the symptoms by participants. This study could contribute to the foot specialists being considered as an additional member in multidisciplinary teams that are trying to develop an approach for patients with EDS
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome · Foot (prosody · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Connective tissue disorders research · Hip disorders and treatments · Medicine · Shoulder Injury and Treatment · Surgery
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |