New implant could boost flatfoot surgery success

NCT ID NCT06211504

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Region Skane Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a small implant in the sinus tarsi (a space in the foot) to standard flatfoot surgery helps correct the deformity better than surgery alone. 130 adults with flexible flatfoot will be randomly assigned to get the implant or not. Researchers will measure foot alignment on X-rays and patient-reported outcomes over 2 years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sinus tarsi implant (ProStop device)
What this could lead to: If successful, adding this small implant could improve foot alignment and reduce the chance of deformity returning after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage randomized trial with 130 people. The implant may not provide extra benefit over standard surgery alone, and there are risks like infection or implant migration.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

flatfoot

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACQUIRED ADULT FLATFOOT DEFORMITY FLAT FOOT FLEXIBLE FLATFOOT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Capio Ortho Center
RECRUITING

Malmö, Skåne County, 215 32, Sweden
Capio Ortho Center Göteborg
RECRUITING

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Eksjö Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Eksjö, 575 81, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Falun Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Falun, 791 82, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Hässleholm Hospital
RECRUITING

Hässleholm, Skåne County, 281 38, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Sahlgrenska University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Mölndal, 431 80, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Skåne University Hospital Malmö
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Malmö, Skåne County, 214 28, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Uppsala University Hospital
RECRUITING

Uppsala, 751 85, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Växjö
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vaxjo, 352 34, Sweden
Department of Orthopedics - Östersund Hospital
RECRUITING

Östersund, 831 83, Sweden

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