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Table 1 Summary of feasibility outcome measures and thresholds

From: Footwear, foot orthoses and strengthening exercises for the non-surgical management of hallux valgus: protocol for a randomised pilot and feasibility trial

 

Measure

Threshold

Demand

Recruitment rate

6 participants per month

Conversion rate

 ≥ 75%

Acceptability

MOS questionnaire

 ≥ 75% of the intervention group score more than 5/10 for each of questions 1–6

Adherence

 Footwear/orthoses

Orthotimer® sensor 4-weekly diaries

 ≥ 75% of participants wear the footwear/orthoses for an average of ≥ 5 h per day

 Exercise

PhysiTrack® app / diary

 ≥ 75% of participants complete at least 24/36 (66%) of the exercise sessions

 Adverse events

four-weekly diaries

 < 15% and no serious events

 Retention rate

Proportion of participants followed up at 12 weeks

 ≥ 80% retention