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A Retrospective Study to Assess the Outcome After Surgical Reconstruction of the Midfoot With the Midfoot Fusion Bolt in Patients With Neuroarthropathy

An observational study in Charcot Neuroarthropathy and Diabetic Foot, sponsored by AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation. Completed at 3 sites in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-06-25.

Sponsored by AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
47
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical outcomes of surgical correction of foot deformity with the MFB in a larger group of patients with neurological impairment of the foot.

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Conditions studied

  • Charcot Neuroarthropathy
  • Diabetic Foot

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Keywords

  • charcot foot
  • charcot neuroarthropathy
  • midfoot arthrodesis
  • midfoot fusion
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In context

Diabetic Foot

1,054 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetic Foot; 222 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 47 is below the median of 100 across 186 observational studies indexed under Diabetic Foot.

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Lead sponsor

AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation is the lead sponsor of 49 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patients with neuro-osteoarthropathy of the foot or with other neurological impairment in combination with foot deformity who have previously undergone surgical reconstruction of the midfoot with the Midfoot Fusion Bolt.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 at date of inclusion
  • Previous surgical reconstruction of the midfoot with Midfoot Fusion Bolt(s) for one of the following indications:

Neuroarthropathy Deformity of the foot with neurological impairment - Signed informed consent according to local regulation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prisoner at date of inclusion
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
47 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • MFB

    Surgical arthrodesis of the midfoot with the Midfoot Fusion Bolt (MFB)

    Procedure: MFB

Interventions

  • ProcedureMFB

    Surgical arthrodesis of the midfoot with the Midfoot Fusion Bolt (MFB)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Treatment failure within the first year after surgery

    The occurrence and the date of a secondary surgical intervention for correction of deformity or an amputation within the first year after surgery.

    Time frame: Date of surgery to 1 year posto-op

Secondary outcomes

  1. Treatment failure within the first two years after surgery

    The occurrence and the date of a secondary surgical intervention for correction of deformity or an amputation within the first two years after surgery.

    Time frame: Date of surgery to 2 years post-op

  2. Adverse events related to the treatment or device under investigation

    The occurrence, type, and date of adverse events related to the midfoot arthrodesis or the MFB within the first two years after surgery.

    Time frame: Date of surgery to 2 years post-op

  3. Immobilization and non-weightbearing

    The duration and type of postoperative immobilization and the duration of postoperative non-weightbearing.

    Time frame: Date of surgery to time of full weightbearing

  4. Surgery details

    Technical details of the midfoot reconstruction surgery .

    Time frame: Date of surgery

  5. Foot angles

    Talus-first metatarsal angle and calcaneus-fifth metatarsal angle on the AP and lateral x-rays of the affected foot before surgery, immediately after surgery, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery.

    Time frame: Pre-op, post-op, 6w, 12w, 6m, 12m

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Study locations

3 sites
  • Universitätsklinikum Dresden
    Dresden, Germany
  • Universität Rostock
    Rostock, Germany
  • Klinik für Fuss und Sprunggelenkchirurgie Rummelsberg
    Rummelsberg, Germany
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References and documents

Publications

  • Richter M, Mittlmeier T, Rammelt S, Agren PH, Hahn S, Eschler A. Intramedullary fixation in severe Charcot osteo-neuroarthropathy with foot deformity results in adequate correction without loss of correction - Results from a multi-centre study. Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Dec;21(4):269-76. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2015.02.003. Epub 2015 Mar 9. Erratum In: Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Dec;22(4):289. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2016.06.002. PubMed 26564730 ↗
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 25, 2014, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01770639
Lead sponsor
AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 18, 2013
Start date
Jan 2013
Primary completion
May 2014
Completion
May 2014
Last update
Jun 25, 2014

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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