Atta Taseh, Vasundhara Mathur, Bradley Weaver, Mustafa Hashmi, Michael A Vrolyk, Jennifer Skolnik, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, Gregory Waryasz
BACKGROUND: In this randomized clinical trial, we compared the early effects of polyethylene (PE), polyurethane (PU), and Carbon Fiber insoles in the treatment of PF using a set of patient-reported outcomes. METHODS: Patients were randomly allocated one of the three prefabricated insoles - Carbon Fiber (n = 14), PU (n = 14), or PE (n = 17) for regular use. Their response was recorded using PROMIS 3a (for pain intensity), PROMIS 4a (for pain interference), FAOS (Foot and Ankle Outcome Score), and VAS for pain at baseline, two, six, and twelve weeks...
April 17, 2024: Foot and Ankle Surgery: Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons