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Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer in Foot Drop; Description and Analysis of the Circumtibial Route

Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer in Foot Drop; Description and Analysis of the Circumtibial Route - Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer in Foot Drop

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON56697
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-03-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-18

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

Conditions

Foot drop peroneal nerve palsy

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with a drop foot due to a traumatic peripheral nerve injury treated with a posterior tibial tendon transfer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • No informed consent • Central neurological disorders (e.g. cerebrovascular events, leprosy) • Previous surgery such as ankle arthrodeses or other operations or disabilities influencing ankle function. • History of a malignancy in the affected limb • History of muscle dystrophy or metabolic disease • History of rheumatoid arthritis • Insufficient Dutch language skills.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The need for AFO after surgery compared to before surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Active dorsiflexion of the ankle after tendon transfer surgery compared to before surgery. Furthermore, pain, range of motion of the ankle, muscle strength of the ankle, limitations during daily life activities and complications

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)