Timing of Weight Bearing After Hallux Valgus Surgery

Hallux Valgus and Bunion Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomised Controlled Trial of the Timing of Full Weight Bearing Walking After Soft Tissue Hallux Valgus Surgery

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Investigate the optimal timing for weight bearing after Hallux Valgus surgery. Hypothesis: Early weight bearing does not affect outcome after the Endoscopic Distal Soft Tissue Procedure for Hallux Valgus Correction.

Clinical Trial Description

Introduction:

• Rehabilitation plans after hallux valgus/bunion surgery is varied

• From a patient's perspective, full weight bearing is paramount for quality of life and return to work/study

• No high-level study showing the optimal time to resume full weight bearing available

Hypothesis:

Early weight bearing (at 2 weeks post-op) does not affect outcome after the Endoscopic Distal Soft Tissue Procedure for Hallux Valgus correction

Trial Design:

• Parallel group

• Random allocation

• Operating Surgeon blind to randomisation

Study Setting:

• General Regional Hospital

• Single Centre ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bunion
• Hallux Valgus
• Hallux Valgus and Bunion

• NCT number: NCT03340415
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: North District Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 13, 2018
• Completion date: April 30, 2020