Reported Outcomes for Bandaging after Osteotomy Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: High tibial osteotomy; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15376709
• Lead Sponsor: Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33531268/ (added 10/08/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-21
• Study Completion: 2019-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 24 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 49

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient who is listed for unilateral high tibial osteotomy using a fixed plate device at one of participating NHS Trusts
2. Clinical indication, in the opinion of the treating surgeon, that dual-layer compression bandaging may be of benefit to the patient
3. Adult patients aged > 18 years
4. Ankle brachial index measured within 12 weeks
5. Mental capacity to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under the age of 18 years
2. Unable to fully understand the consent process and provide informed consent due to either language barriers or mental capacity
3. Revision high tibial osteotomy
4. Limited life expectancy, i.e. undergoing palliative care
5. Any condition that is associated with excessive bleeding, coagulation abnormalities or any other significant haematological condition (e.g. Factor V Leiden, haemophilia)
6. Cardiovascular or vascular condition that in the opinion of the treating surgeon contraindicates the use of compression bandaging, including moderate to severe peripheral arterial disease, venous leg ulcer, high dose anticoagulant medication
7. Any skin or other condition that contraindicates the use of compression bandaging, including diabetic foot ulcer and peripheral neuropathy
8. Patients who are participating in another interventional research study involving an investigational product related to the osteotomy procedure and its aftercare
9. The patient has concurrent (medical) conditions that in the opinion of the investigator may compromise patient safety or study objectives
10. Ankle brachial index < 0.8 or lack of foot pulses, measured within 12 weeks of surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified