Does fusion of the upper ankle joint change the foot loading profile? - A retrospective evaluation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033495

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-03-14

Start date

2024-05-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Z98.1

Interventions

Group 1: Age = 18 years Period 01.01.2017-31.12.2021 Sole arthrodesis of the upper ankle joint Surgical arthrodesis of the upper ankle joint at BG-UK-Bergmannsheil Bochum Complete imaging material Com

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age = 18 years Period 01.01.2017-31.12.2021 Sole arthrodesis of the upper ankle joint Surgical arthrodesis of the upper ankle joint at BG-UK-Bergmannsheil Bochum Complete imaging material Complete file material

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Further stiffening of the affected leg Age = 18 years Secondary transfer with surgical treatment outside the BG-UK-Bergmannsheil Bochum

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Filling in validated questionnaires: - NRS: Numerical Rating Scale 0 - 10 for the assessment of pain intensity - EQ-5D-3L: EuroQol questionnaire on general quality of life with 6 points - OMAS: Olerud-Molander Ankle Score - AOFAS Foot and Ankle score - PD-Q: Pain Detect Questionnaire for recording neuropathic pain components - DN4/ DN4i: Douleur neuropatique-4: Questionnaire for the assessment of neuropathic pain - SF-36: Short Form Health Questionnaire - SMFA: Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment Gait analysis and pedobarometry.	—

Measure

Time frame

Filling in validated questionnaires: - NRS: Numerical Rating Scale 0 - 10 for the assessment of pain intensity - EQ-5D-3L: EuroQol questionnaire on general quality of life with 6 points - OMAS: Olerud-Molander Ankle Score - AOFAS Foot and Ankle score - PD-Q: Pain Detect Questionnaire for recording neuropathic pain components - DN4/ DN4i: Douleur neuropatique-4: Questionnaire for the assessment of neuropathic pain - SF-36: Short Form Health Questionnaire - SMFA: Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment Gait analysis and pedobarometry.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical examination including standardized testing of motor skills, sensitivity and general mobility	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlexis Brinkemper

Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH

alexis.brinkemper@bergmannsheil.de+49 (0)234 / 302-6918

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 18, 2026