THU0254 Treatment for Metatharsalgia by Plantar Insoles and Silicone Orthosis for Toes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Over Study

Background In Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Osteoarthritis (OA) forefoot involvement causes disability and metatharsalgia. Objectives to evaluate, in RA and OA patients, the efficacy of two programs combining insoles in polypropylene terephtalate (PPT) and custom silicone orthosis for toes. Methods 24 women (13 with OA e 11 with RA) with metatharsalgia were assigned at T0 to 2 groups (each formed by 12 patients): group A was treated for 30 days with PPT insoles (T1) and in the further 30 days silicone orthosis for toes were added (T2). Group B was treated for 30 days with PPT insoles and silicone orthosis (T1) and for the next 30 days only with insoles (T2). At T0, T1 and T2, pain, disability and functional limitation (by Foot Function Index -FFI-); plantar pressure (KPA) and areas (cm2) (by baropodometer) were assessed. At T0 and T2 a questionnaire evaluating global pain (5 VAS scales 0-10) and at T2 a VAS scale (0-10) assessing satisfaction were administered. Results In Group A, insoles application improves at T1 versus T0 all FFI sub-scales that, at T2 (after insoles and orthosis) result stable versus T1, and better versus T0 (p