The Management of Metatarsalgia in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Simple Insoles: An Effective Concurrent Treatment to Drug Therapy.

Background: Metatarsalgia is a common affliction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), often requiring aggressive pharmacologic treatment that carries associated adverse effects. The aim of this study was to investigate whether simple insoles would have a beneficial effect on forefoot pain, disability, and functional limitation in participants with RA experiencing forefoot pain.

Method: A prospective, quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest trial was performed at a rheumatology outpatient clinic.