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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788785
Congenital Clubfoot: Difficulties in Maintaining the Use of the Dennis-Brown Orthosis by Caregivers
Article in several languages: português | English Financial Support The authors declare that this study received no specific grant from funding agencies from the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Abstract
Objective This study aimed to identify the main difficulties faced by the family when a child with congenital clubfoot (CC) uses the Dennis-Brown orthosis.
Method This study interviewed via Google Forms caregivers of children treated from 2015 to 2018 regarding their difficulties in orthosis use.
Results The answers revealed that orthosis-related difficulties are independent of the child's gender, age, or affected side. We noted that 41.7% of the respondents reported some difficulty, especially the child's irritation when using the orthosis (93.3%).
Conclusion The main factor in CC relapses is poor adherence to orthosis use. As a result, studying factors causing or increasing the probability of interrupting orthosis use is significant in creating strategies to facilitate their use, potentially reducing CC recurrence.
Work carried out at the Faculdade Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba, Brazil.
Publication History
Received: 10 September 2023
Accepted: 14 November 2023
Article published online:
04 September 2024
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