The Effect of Weight Bearing on Patient Outcomes Following 1st MTP Joint Fusion

Launched by NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH AUTHORITY · Jul 14, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how weight bearing, or putting weight on your foot, affects recovery after a specific type of foot surgery called first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint fusion. This surgery is often recommended for people with conditions like Hallux Valgus (bunion) or Hallux Rigidus (stiff big toe) when other treatments, like orthotics or pain medication, haven’t worked. The trial is currently recruiting participants aged 18 and older who are healthy enough for surgery and have been diagnosed with these conditions.

If you decide to participate, you will undergo the MTP joint fusion surgery and then follow a specific weight-bearing plan during your recovery. You will also need to attend follow-up appointments to monitor your progress. It’s important that you can commit to this follow-up schedule and that you understand what the study involves, as you will be asked to provide your consent before joining. This trial aims to find out the best approach to help people recover after their surgery, potentially leading to better outcomes for future patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18 years or great
• • Medically fit for surgery
• • Patients diagnosed with condition for which a 1st MTP joint fusion is a surgical management option based on clinical examination and radiographs
• • Failed non-operative management (orthotics, bracing, Tylenol, NSAIDs, shoe-wear modification)
• • Surgery is for an isolated 1st MTP fusion
• • Able and willing to comply with follow up schedule and requirements
• • Capable of providing informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Age \<18 years old
• • Surgical booking is for more than just 1st MTP fusion
• • Unable to comply with follow up schedule and requirements
• • Unable to provide informed consent