Custom 3D-Printed spacer may ease bunion surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT07267156
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new custom-made 3D-printed toe spacer for people recovering from bunion surgery. The spacer is designed to fit each person's foot shape, aiming to improve comfort and keep the toe aligned better than the standard gauze spacer. Forty adults having bunion surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the 3D-printed spacer or the standard one, and their comfort, pain, skin irritation, and toe alignment will be checked over five weeks.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of hallux valgus requiring surgical correction * Undergoing a standard hallux valgus procedure at the study center * Able to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits * Signed informed consent obtained before participation Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent * Inability to comply with study procedures or follow-up visits * Insufficient language comprehension for study instructions * Bilateral hallux valgus surgery planned * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Assal de médecin et chirurgie du pied
RECRUITINGGeneva, Canton of Geneva, 1206, Switzerland
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