Amniotic Membrane as an Adjunct Treatment for Hallux Rigidus



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:2/15/2018
Start Date:April 8, 2013
End Date:February 28, 2019

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients undergoing a dorsal cheilectomy
procedure with implementation of amniotic membrane tissue results in improved clinical and
functional outcomes compared to a standard dorsal cheilectomy procedure.

Specific Aim 1:

To compare American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores between patients
undergoing dorsal cheilectomy to patients undergoing dorsal cheilectomy with implantation of
amniotic membrane tissue.

Hypothesis 1: Clinical and functional outcomes, as measured by the AOFAS , in the patients
undergoing dorsal cheilectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane tissue will be superior
to those without.

Specific Aim 2:

To compare range of motion between patients undergoing dorsal cheilectomy to patients
undergoing dorsal cheilectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane tissue.

Hypothesis 2: Patient to undergo dorsal cheilectomy and implantation of amniotic membrane
tissue will demonstrate less postoperative stiffness as measured from the pre-and
postoperative radiographs.

Specific Aim 3:

To compare Foot Function Index (FFI) scores between patients undergoing dorsal cheilectomy to
patients undergoing dorsal cheilectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane tissue.

Hypothesis 3: Clinical and functional outcomes, as measured by the FFI, the patients
undergoing dorsal cheilectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane tissue will be superior
to those without.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients presented with an isolated diagnosis of type II hallux rigidus who are
candidates for operative management with dorsal cheilectomy.

- Patients over the age of 18 able to consent to participate

- The subject is psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to understand and comply
with the requirements of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

- < 18 years of age

- Patients that use ambulatory assistive devices

- Patients with systemic inflammtory arthritis

- Patient undergoing revision surgery for hallux rigidus to the ipsilateral extremity

- Patients with significant arthritis requiring alternative surgery other than dorsal
cheilectomy
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Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
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