Artelon Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Spacer

December 14, 2009 updated by: Artimplant AB

Artelon MTP Spacer - Surgical Treatment of Mild to Moderate Hallux Rigidus

The aim of this prospective, case series is to evaluate the surgical treatment of painful and disabling osteoarthrosis in the MTP-I joint by insertion of an Artelon MTP Spacer.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

15

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Mölndal, Sweden
        • Recruiting
        • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Område Ortopedi, Mölndal

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patient experiences pain and limitations of the great toe dorsiflexion at the MTP-I joint.
  • The patient has a clinically and radiographically verified arthritis in the MTP-I joint indicating the need for surgical treatment.
  • The patient reads, understands and is able to complete the study questionnaires in Swedish.
  • The patient has received written and oral information regarding the study and has signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria:

  • The patient has a pronounced hallux rigidus without mobility in the MTP-I joint (ROM = 0°).
  • The patient has previously received surgical treatment affecting the anatomy of the MTP-I joint.
  • The patient has a systemic rheumatic disease, ongoing infection, hallux valgus or is seriously ill.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Artelon MTP Spacer
Metatarsophalageal hemi-implant
Metatarsophalangeal hemi-implant

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pain, function and alignment of the treated toe evaluated by the investigator using the American Orthopeadic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) clinical rating system.
Time Frame: pre-treatment and 12 months post-op
pre-treatment and 12 months post-op

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Martin Alund, M.D., Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 15, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

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