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

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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3h1V7