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SynthesisPloS one2017

Ponseti method in the management of clubfoot under 2 years of age: A systematic review.

Balasankar Ganesan, Ameersing Luximon, Adel Al-Jumaily, Suchita Kothe Balasankar, Ganesh R Naik

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05957627 (Effect of Saleem's Protocol on Foot Deformity in Congenital Talipes Equinovarus), which is not on this map. Cited by 44 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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44citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT05957627 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Saleem's Protocol on Foot Deformity in Congenital Talipes Equinovarus

TypeinterventionalSponsorPakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Differently Abled HospitalRan2023 to 2024Enrolled15ConditionsCongenital Talipes EquinovarusArmsSaleem's protocol
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

44 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 108 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Balasankar GanesanThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-2844
Ameersing LuximonThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR.
Adel Al-JumailyCentre for Health Technology (CHT), Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, Sydney, Australia.
Suchita Kothe BalasankarMaharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, India.
Ganesh R NaikCentre for Health Technology (CHT), Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, Sydney, Australia.
University of Technology Sydney · AUHong Kong Polytechnic University · HKMaharashtra University of Health Sciences · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCongenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, is common congenital orthopedic foot deformity in children characterized by four components of foot deformities: hindfoot equinus, hindfoot varus, midfoot cavus, and forefoot adduction. Although a number of conservative and surgical methods have been proposed to correct the clubfoot deformity, the relapses of the clubfoot are not uncommon. Several previous literatures discussed about the technical details of Ponseti method, adherence of Ponseti protocol among walking age or older children. However there is a necessity to investigate the relapse pattern, compliance of bracing, number of casts used in treatment and the percentages of surgical referral under two years of age for clear understanding and better practice to achieve successful outcome without or reduce relapse. Therefore this study aims to review the current evidence of Ponseti method (manipulation, casting, percutaneous Achilles tenotomy, and bracing) in the management of clubfoot under two years of age. MATERIALS AND

methodsArticles were searched from 2000 to 2015, in the following databases to identify the effectiveness of Ponseti method treatment for clubfoot: Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINHAL), PubMed, and Scopus. The database searches were limited to articles published in English, and articles were focused on the effectiveness of Ponseti method on children with less than 2 years of age.

resultsOf the outcome of 1095 articles from four electronic databases, twelve articles were included in the review. Pirani scoring system, Dimeglio scoring system, measuring the range of motion and rate of relapses were used as outcome measures.

conclusionsIn conclusion, all reviewed, 12 articles reported that Ponseti method is a very effective method to correct the clubfoot deformities. However, we noticed that relapses occur in nine studies, which is due to the non-adherence of bracing regime and other factors such as low income and social economic status.

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AnimalsClubfootDisease ManagementHumansOrthopedic Procedures

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