Overview

Continuous Wound Infiltration After Hallux Valgus Surgery

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-04-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of continuous wound infiltration with ropivacaine in comparison to standard pain management after elective distal metatarsal osteotomy for postoperative pain control.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University Innsbruck
Treatments:
Ropivacaine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- All patients undergoing a distal metatarsal osteotomy (only Chevron or Scarf) and
lateral release of the adductor halluces muscle with/without concomitant osteotomy of
the proximal phalanx of the greater toe (Akin) for idiopathic hallux valgus deformity
will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

- hallux valgus surgery other then mentioned above or concomitant other procedures

- denial to participate and give informed consent

- patients with neurological diseases that affect the sensory-motor function

- patients with any short-term (1 month) previous surgery on affected lower extremity

- allergies or other comorbidity that prohibits standardized pain regime (renal
insufficiency, severe heart or liver impairment, uncontrolled asthma, history of
peptic ulcera )

- patients unwilling to undergo surgery without general anesthesia