The pain relief and complications in metatarsalgia randomised controlled trial
- Conditions
- Propulsive metatarsalgiaMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disordersSurgery - Surgical techniques
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001251910
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Andrew Wines
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Patients presenting to the participating surgeons for treatment of propulsive metatarsalgia that are:
- Over 18 years of age
- Eligible for surgical intervention, having failed a minimum 6 months of conservative interventions
- Registered in the surgeons’ practice registry (ANZCTR Registration: ACTRN12620000331932)
- Have provided written informed consent to participation in the trial
Patients that:
- Require additional procedures involving the soft tissues of the foot-ankle complex
- Have had recent (<6 months) prior surgery to the affected forefoot
- Are judged by the participating surgeons as incapable to complete patient-reported outcome measures as required for the study, for example due to psychological impairment or insufficient English language capacity. (Patients with insufficient English may still be included if it is determined that a suitable translator is present and capable of relaying information to the patient during recruitment and data collection.)
- Have withdrawn consent for information usage in the practice registry
- Have cancelled their surgery booking with the participating surgeon
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method