The ACHILLS Trial; Application of Cerament in Heel Infection for Lower Limb Salvage
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Osteomyelitis
Diabetes
Calcanectomy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland · Other
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About This Trial
The ACHILLS Trial is a multicentre randomised controlled feasibility study comparing partial calcanectomy with and without the use of an antibiotic-impregnated bone graft substitute (Cerament G) for treating calcaneal osteomyelitis, specifically on wound healing rates, re-infection, and overall efficacy in a sample of 30 patients over a one-year period.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 and over
* Undergoing partial calcanectomy
* Patients with Type1 or Type 2 Diabetes
* Patients will be stratified by Pulse status and eGFR
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients unfit for surgery
* Patients unable to provide informed consent
* Patients with overwhelming sepsis th…
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