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The pain relief and complications in metatarsalgia randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Propulsive metatarsalgia
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Surgery - 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
Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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- Have withdrawn consent for information usage in the practice registry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
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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