Heel pain breakthrough? new surgery offers hope for Haglund's sufferers
NCT ID NCT07157319
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a surgery called Zadek osteotomy for people with Haglund's syndrome, a condition causing painful heel bumps. Researchers will enroll 30 adults who haven't improved after six months of other treatments. The goal is to see if the surgery reduces pain, improves foot function, and helps people return to daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zadek osteotomy (surgical procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this surgery could offer a reliable way to relieve chronic heel pain and improve mobility for people with Haglund's syndrome who haven't improved with other treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and surgery carries standard risks like infection or nerve damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients attending and treating in Sohag University Hospital in Upper Egypt
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * patients over 18 years of age and less than 60 Yrs * All patients had at least six months of conservative treatment Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients below 18 years of age and more than 60 Yrs 2. patients of Haglund's syndrome with AT rupture or degeneration 3. uncontrolled diabetic patients with or without neuropathic joint destruction, 4. Infection such as osteomyelitis. 5. Charcot joint. 6. Peripheral vascular disease
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of medicine, Sohag University
RECRUITINGSohag, Egypt