New dissolvable screws could spare patients a second surgery
NCT ID NCT05555459
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing special screws that dissolve over time, used in foot and ankle surgeries for fractures, realignments, or joint fusions. The screws are meant to hold bones together while they heal, then safely absorb into the body. Researchers will follow 125 adults for 4 years to check if the bones heal properly and to watch for any problems like infection or the screw breaking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bioabsorbable headless compression screw
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these dissolvable screws could eliminate the need for a second surgery to remove metal hardware, simplifying recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Risks include non-union, screw breakage, or tissue reactions as the screw dissolves.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tampere University Hospital
RECRUITINGTampere, 33520, Finland
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