Status:
RECRUITING
The Effect of Weight Bearing on Patient Outcomes Following 1st MTP Joint Fusion
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Hallux Valgus
Hallux Rigidus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
randomized-controlled trial looking specifically at the effect of weight bearing on the outcomes of first MTP joint fusions
Detailed Description
The objective of this prospective, randomized controlled trial is to determine if there are any adverse outcomes associated with immediate weight bearing as compared to non-weight bearing following fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or great
- Medically fit for surgery
- Patients diagnosed with condition for which a 1st MTP joint fusion is a surgical management option based on clinical examination and radiographs
- Failed non-operative management (orthotics, bracing, Tylenol, NSAIDs, shoe-wear modification)
- Surgery is for an isolated 1st MTP fusion
- Able and willing to comply with follow up schedule and requirements
- Capable of providing informed consent
Exclusion
- Age \<18 years old
- Surgical booking is for more than just 1st MTP fusion
- Unable to comply with follow up schedule and requirements
- Unable to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 30 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04473196
Start Date
September 30 2020
End Date
August 31 2026
Last Update
August 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3h1V7