New bunion surgery study tests faster recovery

NCT ID NCT03740282

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 183 people aged 14 to 58 who had Lapiplasty surgery for bunions. The goal is to see if starting to walk within 3 weeks after surgery is safe and effective. Researchers will check if the bone heals properly and if the bunion comes back over 24 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Lapiplasty surgical procedure and device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that patients can safely bear weight sooner after bunion surgery, leading to faster recovery and fewer recurrences.
What could go wrong: This is a single-arm study without a comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients. Early weight-bearing could increase the risk of non-union or loss of correction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosis Bunion Hallux Valgus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BUNION HALLUX VALGUS

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Locations

Desert Orthopaedic Center

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121, United States
Foot & Ankle Center of Iowa

Ankeny, Iowa, 50023, United States
Foot & Ankle Center of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado, 80634, United States
Jefferson City Medical Group, P.C.

Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109, United States
Stonebriar Foot & Ankle

Frisco, Texas, 75034, United States
UT Southwestern

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
University of Pennsylvania/Penn Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States

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