New scoring tool aims to predict clubfoot recurrence in kids
NCT ID NCT06050746
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 60 children aged 4–10 with clubfoot to see if a new scoring system (PBS-score) can predict whether their foot condition will come back and need extra treatment like casting, braces, or surgery. Researchers will track the children for five years and also ask families about their satisfaction and quality of life. The goal is to find a better way to personalize treatment and avoid unnecessary procedures.
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 successful, this could lead to a reliable way to predict which children with clubfoot will need more treatment, helping doctors personalize care and avoid overtreatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The scoring system might not be accurate enough to change current practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 with idopatic clubfoot treated at Astrdi lindgren Children´s Hospital
- Ages
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4 to 10 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: * age 4-10 years, a diagnosis of idiopathic clubfoot, ability to walk 10 m repeatedly, and ability to communicate verbally (and in writing for caregivers) in Swedish or English. Exclusion Criteria: * Syndromic clubfoot
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Astrid Lindgren Children´s Hospital
Stockholm, Region Stockholm, 17176, Sweden
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