Osteotomy of the 1st Metatarsal for Hallux Valgus Using Pneumatic Oscillating Saw or Piezoelectric Scalpel — Piezo-Hallux  

Hallux Valgus Clinical Trial

Official title: Piezoelectric Tools Versus Traditional Oscillating Saw for Distal Linear Osteotomy in Hallux Valgus Correction: a Prospective, Triple-blinded, Randomized Controlled Study.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The main goal of the surgical correction of the hallux valgus is the morphological correction associated with the functional rebalancing of the first ray. The aim of this study was to show the efficacy of piezosurgery in performing distal linear osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone in hallux valgus correction, in terms of clinical and radiological outcomes at 1-year final follow up.

Clinical Trial Description

This study was performed collecting pre-operative and post-operative data for all patients.

At the time of admission, the patients received and signed an Informed Consent to adhere to the Study Protocol. On this occasion, the patients were also given a summary scheme of the clinical and radiographic checks to which they would have undergone in case of adherence to the Study Protocol.

40 patients were included in the trial and were randomly allocated (1:1) in a Piezoelectric Group (PG) and in a Control Group (CG) (that provided for the use of a traditional oscillating saw) utilizing sealed envelopes. The envelopes were prepared and shuffled by the same senior surgeon involved in the surgical procedures and drawn by a researcher not involved in the surgical procedures or the clinical and radiographic assessment.

The patients were not aware of the instrument used during surgery. In both groups, patients were treated with the same surgical technique, a distal linear osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone (S.E.R.I. technique). Clinical and radiographic assessments were performed during the multiple follow-ups.

The final follow-up was at 1 year. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bunion
• Hallux Valgus

• NCT number: NCT04365712
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 24, 2014
• Completion date: April 27, 2018