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First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis for hallux valgus gives satisfactory patient-reported outcomes: a retrospective case series

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN99306723
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-04-28
Start date
2016-01-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Hallux valgus Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

The researchers will conduct a single-centre case series design with prospectively collected Patient Reported Outcome Measures data and retrospective case note review. Data will be requested from the
to reflect clinical practice, these patients will be included. Finally, patients will not be excluded because of rheumatoid arthritis if HV is still considered the primary pathology. Instead, patients

Sponsors

NHS Tayside
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 16 years 2. Undergone first MTPJ arthrodesis for hallux valgus between January 2016 and July 2021

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with inadequate operative information.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain is measured using the Manchester-Oxford foot questionnaire (MOxFQ) and the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at baseline, 26, 52 and 104 weeks postoperatively 2. Walking-standing ability is measured using the Manchester-Oxford foot questionnaire (MOxFQ) at baseline, 26, 52 and 104 weeks postoperatively 3. Social interaction is measured using the Manchester-Oxford foot questionnaire (MOxFQ) at baseline, 26, 52 and 104 weeks postoperatively 4. Overall health is measured using the EQ-5D-5L visual analogue score (VAS) at baseline, 26, 52 and 104 weeks postoperatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complication rates, including non-union, pain, reoperation, infection and delayed wound healing. This data will be collected at the end of the study period.

Countries

Scotland, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactRebecca Lewis
rebecca.lewis71@nhs.net+44 (0)1382 660111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026