A Study to Compare Early and Partial Weight-bearing After Hallux Valgus Surgery
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Conditions studied: Hallux Valgus, Orthopedic Disorder
In brief
This is a two-arm randomized controlled trial with the aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of post-operative management after a modified Lapidus arthrodesis with/without an Akin or a Weil/Hohmann surgery fusion with immediate complete weight-bearing compared with partial weight-bearing (10 - 15kg) for 6 weeks as a novel approach for rehabilitation after a foot surgery.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05534724
- Run by
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
- People needed
- 122
- Starts
- 2023-01-19
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-08-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patient who undergo modified Lapidus arthrodesis operation and associated with:
- Additional surgical gestures such as e.g. interventions on the proximal phalanx of the first finger (Akin) or interventions on the 2nd and / or 3rd ray (Weil / Hohmann) [23,24].
- Willingness and ability to participate in the trial
- Signed Informed Consent
You may not qualify if…
- Diabetes mellitus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Previous foot surgery
- Classic Lapidus surgery
- Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, general physical problem of the participant, etc.
- Inability or contraindications to undergo the investigated intervention
- Pregnant women
Where it is running
- EOC — Lugano, Switzerland (enrolling)
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