COSMIC study - A Feasibility study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
COSMIC Study - Comparing Open Scarf/Akin Osteotomy and Minimally Invasive Chevron/Akin. A Feasibility Study
IRAS ID
181137
Contact name
Rajeshkumar Kakwani
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 6 months, 2 days
Research summary
Hallux Valgus, or bunion correction, surgery is a commonly performed foot procedure. In the UK, this is most commonly performed by performing a corrective osteotomy through an open incision and is held with screw fixation. The osteotomies most commonly used are the Scarf osteotomy for the metatarsal and the Akin osteotomy for the great toe proximal phalanx. In recent years an osteotomy and screw fixation performed through minimally invasive incisions has been increasingly used in practice. The osteotomies performed through this technique are the minimally invasive chevron osteotomy for the metatarsal and akin osteotomy for the proximal phalanx. This study aims to assess the feasibility of recruiting patients into a randomised control trial comparing these 2 techniques. The randomised control trial will compare the patient reported outcomes as well as the clinical outcomes of the patients who have undergone the procedure.
REC name
North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NE/0049
Date of REC Opinion
8 Apr 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion