Minimally Invasive Versus Open Scarf Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Correction: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Last updated: June 29, 2018
Sponsor: Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Bunion

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03575338
Hospital Mútua Terrassa
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare a minimally invasive scarf technique and the well-established open scarf technique for correction of hallux valgus deformity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients undergo hallux valgus surgery

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intermetatarsal angle >20º

  • Previous hallux valgus surgery

  • Metatarsalgia of the lesser rays that requires an osteotomy during the surgicalprocedure

  • 1st cuneometatarsal instability

  • Infection

  • Vascular ischemia

  • Neuropathy

Study Design

Total Participants: 86
Study Start date:
September 01, 2017
Estimated Completion Date:
September 01, 2019

Study Description

Hallux valgus surgery is a common procedure being the open scarf osteotomy, one of the most studied techniques for correction of the hallux valgus. It is widely reported its capacity to reduce the angle of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint.

Minimally invasive scarf (MIS) technique has been designed to decrease the soft tissue damage and postoperative pain. This procedure does not require ischemia, being able to do under local anesthesia and sedation. This technique is more suitable for outpatient surgery.

There is a lack of studies comparing both techniques, and our purpose is to do a prospective comparative study among the two approaches of the scarf osteotomy: open vs MIS.

Connect with a study center

  • Josep Torrent

    Terrassa, Barcelona 07522
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

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