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Can a simple foot massage fix flat feet? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07326020

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hande Guney Deniz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of hands-on therapy for people with flexible flat feet who are physically active. One group gets joint-focused mobilization, another gets soft-tissue release, and a control group gets no treatment. Researchers will measure balance, ankle flexibility, muscle stiffness, and foot temperature to see which approach works best immediately.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
manual therapy (joint mobilization and myofascial release)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify which manual therapy technique works best for improving balance and foot function in people with flat feet.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 participants, looking at immediate effects only. Results may not apply to everyone or lead to long-term benefits.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

33 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for all Groups: * Navicular Drop Test ≥ 10 mm * Foot Posture Index (FPI) \> 6 * Tegner Activity Scale score between 4 and 6 (inclusive) * Age between 18 and 35 years Exclusion Criteria for All Groups: * Diagnosis of posterior tibial tendinopathy by an orthopedic surgeon * Presence of plantar fasciitis or moderate/severe hallux valgus * History of lower extremity surgery or trauma * Presence of neurological, metabolic, or other musculoskeletal disorders that may affect gait or balance performance * Receipt of any treatment for pes planus within the past year * Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m² * Regular participation in sports activities

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

flatfoot

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Pes planus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hacettepe University

    Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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