The effect of postoperative physiotherapy, after Chevron osteotomy, on foot function. A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON28807

Enrollment

Registered

2011-07-06

Start date

2011-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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

Conditions

Hallux valgus Surgical correction Chevron osteotomy Physiotherapy Outcome Foot function

Interventions

Postoperative physiotherapy, after surgical correction of a hallux valgus deformity, by a Chevron osteotomy. Two groups of patients will be compared. Both groups will be operated, with surgical corre

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with an indication for Chevron osteotomy: Intractable pain isolated to the first or second MTP joint region, associated with a hallux valgus deformity, refractory to conservative treatment (shoe modifications, NSAIDs, modification of activities), with following rontgenographic details: Intermetatarsal Angle ≤ 20o; 2. Age 18-65; 3. Physiologic preoperative gait pattern.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Specific comorbidity: Inflammatory arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the first MTP joint, previous foot surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, neuromuscular disease, active infection, incompetent person.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
AOFAS Hallux score.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Function of first MTP-joint: This will be measured by placing a hand-held goniometer parallel to the long axis of the first metatarsal and the hallux; 2. Foot Function Index25; 3. VAS pain/satisfaction/ cosmesis.	—

Contacts

Public ContactJ.C.M. Schrier

+31 (0)6 18515625

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)