Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Recruiting
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT04716140 |
Other study ID # |
MMS.2020.006 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Recruiting |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
September 15, 2020 |
Est. completion date |
December 31, 2021 |
Study information
Verified date |
January 2021 |
Source |
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the point or nonsense of treating cartilage lesions
at the level of the first metatarsophalane joint. To date, no clear guidelines have been
found in the literature with regard to the treatment of cartilage lesions at the MTP I joint
during corrective surgery for hallux valgus, nor has it been investigated whether this can
have an effect on the clinical outcome.
Description:
A randomized, single surgeon study in which two groups will be compared with each other:
Group 1: 50 patients in whom no treatment of the cartilage lesions is performed: these
patients have no cartilage lesion or a grade I cartilage lesion at the MTP I joint that has
been found to be operative. The grade of the cartilage lesions will be determined on the
basis of the ICRS scale and an MS Hololens.
Group 2: 50 patients with a cartilage lesion> grade 1 found during surgery. Whether or not to
treat the cartilage injury will be randomly determined. 50 envelopes will be made with 25
treat, 25 not to treat. Just before surgery, Dr. T. Lootens an envelope will be drawn which
will determine the further policy of the operation:
Group 2A: 25 patients who are not treated for the cartilage injury. Group 2B: 25 patients who
are treated for the cartilage injury by means of debridement of the lesion and microfracture.
The patients who will undergo surgery for hallux valgus will be seen pre-operatively at the
outpatient clinic by the investigators. During this consultation, an explanation will be
given about the research and the participant will have to sign an informed consent before
participating in the study. Here, the participant will also receive an envelope with
questionnaires (AOFAS score / SF 36 score / VAS pain and satisfaction), which they will fill
out on the day of surgery.
Follow up The participants will be seen again at the orthopedics outpatient clinic for
clinical follow-up and filling out questionnaires at 10 days, 5 weeks, 4 months and 1 year
postoperatively. This follow up will be done by the co-investigator, who is blinded during
the study.
Scientific foundation Corrective hallux valgus surgery currently exists in two ways: open and
closed (percutaneous) technique. To date, there is no consensus on the treatment of visible
cartilage lesions at the MTP I joint during the open technique. It is not known whether or
not treating these injuries has an impact on the patient's clinical outcome. The Principle
investigator already treats the serious cartilage lesions (> GR1 lesions) by means of
debridement of the lesion, followed by microfracture. As there is no literature available on
this topic yet, this research could certainly add value for the therapeutic approach of
cartilage lesions at MTP I in the future.
Moreover, if microfracture gives a significantly better clinical outcome, this means that the
closed (percutaneous) technique is contraindicated as a corrective technique in patients with
hallux valgus. If this is not the case, no cartilage lesions at the level of the MTP I joint
need to be taken into account during open technique.