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Treatment Effects on Gait in Hammertoe Patients

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Treatments on Gait Biomechanics in Patients With Hammertoe Deformities

Who can join

All ages · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed distal symmetric sensory neuropathy.
* MTPJ hyperextension deformity.
* Claw or hammer toe deformity in toes.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-hammertoe foot deformities affecting metatarsal head pressure.
* Limited joint mobility, lower-limb amputation, or Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy.
* Peripheral vascular disease
* Non-diabetic neuropathies
* Significant lower-limb musculoskeletal issues
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Current foot ulcer or edema
* Inability to walk unaided
* MRI contraindications
* Morton's neuroma
* History of foot surgery

About the study

This study looks at how hammertoe deformities affect foot pressure distribution and whether proper treatment can improve quality of life.

What is being tested

• Conservative (other)
• Surgical (procedure)

Sponsor: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Participants: 30 · Started: Oct 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Hafizur Rahman, PhD · Phone: 956-296-2035

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07166016

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.