Comparing metal vs. bone screws for bunion surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of screws used to correct a bunion (hallux valgus): a standard metal screw and a human donor bone screw called Shark Screw. The goal is to see if the bone screw works as well as the metal one.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a bunion (hallux valgus).
- You do not have an active cancer or a history of cancer.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have alcohol or drug abuse issues.
- You do not have an infection in the foot or bone (osteomyelitis) or skin ulcers near the surgery site.
- You are not on certain immune-suppressing medications that cannot be paused.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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