Tight calf muscles linked to Kids' foot pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05862246
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether tight calf muscles (gastrocnemius tightness) are more common in otherwise healthy children who have foot or leg pain compared to those without pain. Researchers will measure ankle flexibility using the Silvferskiöld test in children referred to a pediatric orthopedics clinic. The goal is to see if there is an association and how pain and tightness change over time, which could help develop better treatment strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If an association is found, it could lead to new treatment strategies for children with foot and leg pain, where current evidence-based recommendations are limited.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all children, and the link between tightness and pain might be weak or absent.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children referred to pediatric orthopaedic outpatients clinic from a family doctor
- Ages
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4 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Otherwise healthy children referred to pediatric orthopaedic outpatient clinic with foot and/or leg pain with a normal leg function Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with foot conditions, general medical conditions affecting the foot or clinical findings indicating a need for further investigation for a diagnosis. Such as: Foot deformities (cavo-varus foot, clubfoot) Tarsal coalitions Neuro-orthopedic conditions (CP, MMC) Fracture sequelae Infections and tumour
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St Olavs hospital
RECRUITINGTrondheim, Norway
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