About this trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate operative treatment versus conservative treatment in participants suffering from mild to moderate hallux valgus deformity. The main question it aims to answer are; Is surgery superior to conservative treatment?
The participants will be randomized in to two groups, operative and conservative group.
Investigators will compare the groups measuring the clinical results using the patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ), Visual analog scale (VAS), likert scale 0-5. Participants will be observed for a period og two years.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Painful Hallux Valgus deformity
Hallux Valgus Angle <35 degrees
Intermetatarsal angle <15 degrees
18-80 years
Disqualifiers
Advanced osteoarthritis in first metatarsophalangeal joint
Rheumatic diseases
Pregnancy
Drug abuse
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Conservative treatment with orthopedic aid/wide shoe for participants with mild to moderate hallux valgus
- Operation for mild to moderate hallux valgus