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New surgical navigation system for bunions under study
NCT ID NCT07567092
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will follow 100 adults having bunion correction surgery with the VIRTUGUIDE System, a computer-assisted navigation tool. Researchers will track healing, pain, foot function, and any complications. The goal is to see how well the system works in real-world use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VIRTUGUIDE System (surgical navigation software and instruments) with DePuy Synthes Lapidus implants
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could show that the VIRTUGUIDE System helps surgeons perform bunion surgery more consistently, potentially leading to better healing and fewer complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the system is better than other methods. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeons.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will include adults who will undergo surgical treatment for the correction of hallux valgus via Lapidus procedure using the VIRTUGUIDE System and will receive a compatible DePuy Synthes Lapidus implant.
- Ages
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22 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: * Participants, both male and female, \>= 22 years old at the time of consent * Participants undergoing a primary Lapidus procedure for the correction of hallux valgus using the VIRTUGUIDE System (software + instruments) and who receive a compatible DePuy Synthes Lapidus implant * Participants must be able to read and understand questions and responses in an available translated language for patient reported outcomes (PROMs) * All primary Lapidus fixation implants are used on-label according to the implant IFU/FDA cleared labeling * Participants who can speak, read, and comprehend the Institutional Review Board approved Informed Consent Document and are willing and able to provide informed patient consent for participation and have authorized the transfer of his/her information to DePuy Synthes Exclusion criteria: * Participation in any other medical device or medicinal product study within the previous month. Participation in observational studies is allowed * In the opinion of the Principal Investigator, the subject is unable to comply with the requirements of the registry * Participant has known allergies to implant components * Participant presenting for a revision of a Lapidus procedure * Participant has existing hardware in the operative joint
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists
RECRUITINGVirginia Beach, Virginia, 23462, United States
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