Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial
Background: Idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, is a developmental disorder of the limb. This study was done to determine the outcomes of CTEV following the Ponseti technique in terms of change in Pirani score in children presenting at a tertiary care hospital...
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| author | Pervez Ali Kashif Mehmood M. Aslam Mengal Shazia Soomro Abdul Ghaffar Sharjeel Khan Mehtab Ahmed |
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Background: Idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, is a developmental disorder of the limb. This study was done to determine the outcomes of CTEV following the Ponseti technique in terms of change in Pirani score in children presenting at a tertiary care hospital of a developing country.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan, from 15th February 2023 to 30th December 2024. A total of 133 children aged 1 week to 2 years, having CTEV (Pirani score 3-6), and undergoing Ponseti treatment were analyzed. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was employed. All children underwent corrective sequential castings with manipulation as per the Ponseti method. Patients were followed up for 12 weeks, and the Pirani score was assessed. Wilcoxon Rank test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and bivariate correlational analysis were applied (as appropriate), taking p<0.05 as significant. Data analysis was performed using IBM-SPSS Statistics, version 26.0.
Results: In a total of 133 children, 101 (75.9%) were male. The median age was 2.00 (1.00-5.00) months. The median number of follow-up visits was 6.00 (6.00-8.00). Age distribution had having significant association with baseline Pirani score (p=0.002). The median baseline and final follow-up (12 weeks) Pirani score were 5.00 (4.00-6.00) and 0.50 (0.00-1.00), p<0.001. Post-treatment (at 12 weeks), the Pirani score was significantly higher among children who underwent percutaneous tenotomy (p<0.001). Relatively modest, but significant positive association of final Pirani score with number of follow-up visits (r=0.238, p=0.002).
Conclusion: The Ponseti technique is an effective and minimally invasive approach for managing CTEV in children, leading to significant improvement in Pirani scores over 12 weeks.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d53e1d9e14f44d7699d09ab05b8757b62025-08-20T03:51:29Zengziauddin UniversityPakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry2313-73712308-25932025-07-0114310.36283//ziun-pjmd14-3/013Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental TrialPervez Ali0Kashif Mehmood1M. Aslam Mengal2Shazia Soomro3Abdul Ghaffar4Sharjeel Khan5Mehtab Ahmed6Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, KarachiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, KarachiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sheikh Zaid Hospital, QuettaDepartment of Pediatric Medicine, National Institute of Child Health, KarachiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, KarachiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, KarachiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi Background: Idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), also known as clubfoot, is a developmental disorder of the limb. This study was done to determine the outcomes of CTEV following the Ponseti technique in terms of change in Pirani score in children presenting at a tertiary care hospital of a developing country. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan, from 15th February 2023 to 30th December 2024. A total of 133 children aged 1 week to 2 years, having CTEV (Pirani score 3-6), and undergoing Ponseti treatment were analyzed. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was employed. All children underwent corrective sequential castings with manipulation as per the Ponseti method. Patients were followed up for 12 weeks, and the Pirani score was assessed. Wilcoxon Rank test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and bivariate correlational analysis were applied (as appropriate), taking p<0.05 as significant. Data analysis was performed using IBM-SPSS Statistics, version 26.0. Results: In a total of 133 children, 101 (75.9%) were male. The median age was 2.00 (1.00-5.00) months. The median number of follow-up visits was 6.00 (6.00-8.00). Age distribution had having significant association with baseline Pirani score (p=0.002). The median baseline and final follow-up (12 weeks) Pirani score were 5.00 (4.00-6.00) and 0.50 (0.00-1.00), p<0.001. Post-treatment (at 12 weeks), the Pirani score was significantly higher among children who underwent percutaneous tenotomy (p<0.001). Relatively modest, but significant positive association of final Pirani score with number of follow-up visits (r=0.238, p=0.002). Conclusion: The Ponseti technique is an effective and minimally invasive approach for managing CTEV in children, leading to significant improvement in Pirani scores over 12 weeks. https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjmd/article/view/3578ongenital talipes equinovarusfollow-upPirani scorePonseti techniquetenotomy |
| spellingShingle | Pervez Ali Kashif Mehmood M. Aslam Mengal Shazia Soomro Abdul Ghaffar Sharjeel Khan Mehtab Ahmed Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry ongenital talipes equinovarus follow-up Pirani score Ponseti technique tenotomy |
| title | Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial |
| title_full | Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial |
| title_fullStr | Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial |
| title_short | Outcome of Ponseti Technique in Children with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Quasi-Experimental Trial |
| title_sort | outcome of ponseti technique in children with congenital talipes equinovarus a quasi experimental trial |
| topic | ongenital talipes equinovarus follow-up Pirani score Ponseti technique tenotomy |
| url | https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjmd/article/view/3578 |
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