CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Clinical and Functional Results After Operative Correction of Lesser Toe Deformities

Taiwan18 participantsStarted 2019-11-25

Plain-language summary

The plantar plate is an important static stabilizer of lesser metatarsophalangeal joints, and disruptions of the plantar plate can lead to significant instability and lesser toe deformities.Our study proposes an inexpensive and versatile method for plantar plate repair

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint instability * Clinical diagnosis of metatarsalgia * Lesser metatarsophalangeal joint instability clinical grades of II to III, which were determined using the drawer test. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous operatve treatment of the affected lesser metatarsophalangeal joint. * Rheumatioid arthritis. * Neurologic disorders (e.g., parkinsonism, Charcot's neuroarthropathy…etc.). * Postoperative follow-ups of less than 12 months

What they're measuring

Lesser Metatarsophalangeal-Interphalangeal Scale from the Americans Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) forefoot score (0-100 points)

Timeframe: post-operative >12 months

Visual Analogue Scale score (VAS) for pain (0-10 points)

Timeframe: pre-opreative and post-operative >12 months

Visual Analogue Scale score for satisfaction (0-10 points)

Timeframe: post-operative >12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04949685

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-24

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