Hallux Valgus Correction Using the Metal Screw or the Human Allogeneic Cortical Bone Screw (Shark Screw).

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Conditions studied: Hallux Valgus

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the treatment of Hallux Valgus using the conventional method (metal screw) with the new method (human allogeneic cortical bone screw (Shark Screw®) in adult patients with confirmed Hallux Valgus. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can the new method obtain comparable results as the conventional method in regard to union rate and time to union? Are the number of complications lower with the new method? Participants will be operated either with the metal screw or with the Shark Screw®. The assignment to the groups is randomized.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06262204

Run by

Orthopedic Hospital Vienna Speising

People needed

40

Starts

2026-12-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between 18 and 85
• confirmed Hallux Valgus

You may not qualify if…

• <18 years and >85 years
• Known underlying oncological disease
• Pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers
• Alcohol and drug abuse
• Foreseeable compliance problems
• Foreseeable loss of responsibility as a study doctor
• Neoplastic diseases
• Active osteomyelitis
• Ulcerations in the area of the skin of the surgical site
• Immunosuppressive medication that cannot be discontinued

Where it is running

• Abteilung für Kinderorthopädie und Fußchirurgie Orthopädisches Spital Speising — Vienna, Austria

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