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NCT Number: NCT00942032

Clinical Experience With the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail for the Surgical Treatment of Ankle and Hindfoot Pathologies

The aim of this observational study is to collect and evaluate the current clinical experience gained from the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail (HAN) for ankle and hindfoot fusions.

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Key information

Conditions

Hindfoot Arthrodesis Hindfoot Pathologies

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Angers, France

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About this study

The HAN (Synthes) is a newly designed, titanium nail for trans-calcaneal, retrograde hindfoot fusion. The lateral bend allows an entry site in the center of the lateral column of the calcaneus, thus minimizing the risk of iatrogenic injury of the plantar neurovascular bundle.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • HAN fusion procedure ≥ 12 months before entering the study.
  • Written or oral informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The aim of this observational study is to collect and evaluate the current clinical experience gained from the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail (HAN) for ankle and hindfoot fusions.

    Time frame: More than 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Technical and surgical details Patient-centered endpoints (e.g., function as assessed by AAOS Foot and Ankle Outcomes Questionnaire (AAOS-FAOQ) score and the SF-36 Health Survey)

    Time frame: More than 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Other

Collaborators

  • Synthes Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Experience With the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail (HAN) for the Surgical Treatment of Ankle and Hindfoot Pathologies. A Retrospective Case Series.

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jul 20, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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