Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment for Mild to Moderate Hallux Valgus Deformity

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Conservative treatment with orthopedic aid/wide shoe for participants with mild to moderate hallux valgus: 60 participants will receive conservative treatment with orthopedic aid/wide shoe. Participants will be followed for 2 years.

Operation for mild to moderate hallux valgus: 60 participants will receive the traditional operative treatment for the deformity. Participants will be followed for 2 years.

Study summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate operative treatment versus conservative treatment in participants suffering from mild to moderate hallux valgus deformity. The main question it aims to answer are; Is surgery superior to conservative treatment?

The participants will be randomized in to two groups, operative and conservative group.

Investigators will compare the groups measuring the clinical results using the patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ), Visual analog scale (VAS), likert scale 0-5. Participants will be observed for a period og two years.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Clinical results MOxFQ — 2 years
  Manchester oxford foot questionnaire (MOxFQ) (Raw scores can be converted to a 0-100 metric where 100=most severe)

Trial sites (1)

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