Ankle OsteoarthritisNCT06193057
Comparison of Customized and Standard Total Ankle Prostheses
A study testing Total ankle arthroplasty in people with Ankle Osteoarthritis, run by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The objective of this study is to compare primary total ankle replacement (TAR) performed with a customized procedure (prostheses customized for each patient based on his or her ankle morphology reconstructed from tomographic scans, and implanted via cutting guides customized for the patient) with standard primary… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Ankle Osteoarthritis
- What is being tested?
- Total ankle arthroplasty
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 26 Jul 2023to 26 Apr 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 40 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female subjects older than 40 years and younger than 75 years (≥ 40 age ≤ 75 years) with arthrosis at the unilateral tibio-tarsal joint who are candidates for primary total ankle replacement.
- Consenting patients and able to complete scheduled study procedures and follow-up evaluations.
- Patients who have signed the "informed consent" approved by the Ethics Committee.
Who cannot join
- Social conditions (homeless patients, with restrictions on personal freedom)
- ASA 3 and 4
- Deep venous insufficiency Lower limbs
- History of Erisipelas lower limbs
- Neurological or psychocognitive disorders
- neurological diseases
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- Axial deformities of ankle >15°
- Personal or family history of DVT or EP
- Prosthetic and/or arthrodesis surgeries at another lower extremity joint except that candidate for ankle prosthesis)
- Pregnant women
- Patients with rheumatic diseases
- Patients that requires ancillary surgical procedures
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
Bologna, BO, 40126
Massimiliano Mosca, 0516366080, massimiliano.mosca@ior.it
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Customized and Standard Total Ankle Prostheses: a Pilot Study
The objective of this study is to compare primary total ankle replacement (TAR) performed with a customized procedure (prostheses customized for each patient based on his or her ankle morphology reconstructed from tomographic scans, and implanted via cutting guides customized for the patient) with standard primary TARs, considering: objective radiological results, subjective patient outcomes, and overall costs of both procedures
- Conditions
- Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Being tested
- Total ankle arthroplasty
- Keywords
- replacement, customized, TAR, arthroplasty, radiographic angles, clinical scores
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Total ankle arthroplastyProcedure or surgery
Also called Total ankle arthroplasty with anterior approach
Patients who underwent ankle prosthesis implantation procedure with an anterior approach were involved in a longitudinal skin incision of about 12-15cm anterior to the tibio-tarsal joint in supine position. Once the deep layers were reached, passing through the anterior tibial tendon and extensor hallucis longus tendon sheath, the tibio-tarsal joint was then exposed. The operator proceeds to astragalic and tibial resections, once the appropriate size of implants was selected, the final components were implanted. In both groups, the basic prosthetic design approach will be 'three-component,' that is, with congruent mobile meniscus interposed between the tibial and astragalic components. At the end of the procedure, orthopedic walker boot was placed for 3 weeks, and progressive weight allowed.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional | Active comparator | In the STANDARD group, patients will undergo a primary TAR by implanting a prosthetic model of a standard design, that is the same for all using the usual surgical technique and instrumentation (based on the use of external leg guidance) Receives: Procedure: Total ankle arthroplasty |
| Custom | Experimental | In the PERSONALIZED group, patients will undergo a primary TAR by implanting a prosthetic model with a design specifically based on each patient's actual ankle morphology and using PSI surgical technique and instrumentation. Receives: Procedure: Total ankle arthroplasty |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Ankle radiographic angles
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Measured: at baseline (day 0)
Ankle radiographic angles
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Measured: 3 months
Ankle radiographic angles
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Measured: 6 months
Ankle radiographic angles
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Measured: 12 months
Ankle radiographic angles
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Measured: 18 months
Secondary outcomes (20)
Short form 12
The SF-12 health questionnaire is a generic standardized instrument for fast, economic and disease-border acquisition of health-related quality of life."
Measured: at baseline (day 0)
Short form 12
The SF-12 health questionnaire is a generic standardized instrument for fast, economic and disease-border acquisition of health-related quality of life."
Measured: 3 months
Short form 12
The SF-12 health questionnaire is a generic standardized instrument for fast, economic and disease-border acquisition of health-related quality of life."
Measured: 6 months
Short form 12
The SF-12 health questionnaire is a generic standardized instrument for fast, economic and disease-border acquisition of health-related quality of life."
Measured: 12 months
Short form 12
The SF-12 health questionnaire is a generic standardized instrument for fast, economic and disease-border acquisition of health-related quality of life."
Measured: 18 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that measures a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured; operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end, where the patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined then by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.
Measured: at baseline (day 0)
Visual Analogic Scale
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that measures a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured; operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end, where the patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined then by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.
Measured: 3 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that measures a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured; operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end, where the patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined then by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.
Measured: 6 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that measures a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured; operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end, where the patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined then by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.
Measured: 12 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that measures a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured; operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end, where the patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined then by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.
Measured: 18 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
This Score, based on a questionnaire, consists of points given to nine items divided in three categories: pain (40 points), functional aspects (50 points) and alignment (10 points) totaling 100 points, the extreme which represent a normal foot and ankle complex.
Measured: at baseline (day 0)
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
The AOFAS, based on a questionnaire, consists of points given to nine items divided in three categories: pain (40 points), functional aspects (50 points) and alignment (10 points) totaling 100 points, the extreme which represent a normal foot and ankle complex.
Measured: 3 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
The AOFAS, based on a questionnaire, consists of points given to nine items divided in three categories: pain (40 points), functional aspects (50 points) and alignment (10 points) totaling 100 points, the extreme which represent a normal foot and ankle complex.
Measured: 6 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
The AOFAS, based on a questionnaire, consists of points given to nine items divided in three categories: pain (40 points), functional aspects (50 points) and alignment (10 points) totaling 100 points, the extreme which represent a normal foot and ankle complex.
Measured: 12 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
The AOFAS, based on a questionnaire, consists of points given to nine items divided in three categories: pain (40 points), functional aspects (50 points) and alignment (10 points) totaling 100 points, the extreme which represent a normal foot and ankle complex.
Measured: 18 months
Ankle Range of motion
Degrees of active and passive joint excursion of the ankle in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Normal ankle dorsiflexion is about 20°-30°, while normal plantarflexion is about 30°-50°.
Measured: at baseline (day 0)
Ankle Range of motion
Degrees of active and passive joint excursion of the ankle in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Normal ankle dorsiflexion is about 20°-30°, while normal plantarflexion is about 30°-50°.
Measured: 3 months
Ankle Range of motion
Degrees of active and passive joint excursion of the ankle in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Normal ankle dorsiflexion is about 20°-30°, while normal plantarflexion is about 30°-50°.
Measured: 6 months
Ankle Range of motion
Degrees of active and passive joint excursion of the ankle in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Normal ankle dorsiflexion is about 20°-30°, while normal plantarflexion is about 30°-50°.
Measured: 12 months
Ankle Range of motion
Degrees of active and passive joint excursion of the ankle in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Normal ankle dorsiflexion is about 20°-30°, while normal plantarflexion is about 30°-50°.
Measured: 18 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jan 2024
- Study start26 Jul 2023
- Primary completion30 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion26 Apr 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (15)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Ankle OsteoarthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06193057
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 3POD-TAR
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Dec 2023
- Last updated
- 29 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Publications
Shane A, Sahli H. Total Ankle Replacement Options. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2019 Oct;36(4):597-607. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2019.06.005.
PubMed 31466570Foran IM, Vafek EC, Bohl DD, Lee S, Hamid KS. Quality Assessment of Modern Total Ankle Arthroplasty Clinical Outcomes Research. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb;61(1):7-11. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.05.011. Epub 2021 Jun 10.
PubMed 34244049Mosca M, Caravelli S, Vocale E, Massimi S, Censoni D, Di Ponte M, Fuiano M, Zaffagnini S. Clinical Radiographical Outcomes and Complications after a Brand-New Total Ankle Replacement Design through an Anterior Approach: A Retrospective at a Short-Term Follow Up. J Clin Med. 2021 May 23;10(11):2258. doi: 10.3390/jcm10112258.
PubMed 34071032Malerba F, Benedetti MG, Usuelli FG, Milani R, Berti L, Champlon C, Leardini A. Functional and clinical assessment of two ankle arthrodesis techniques. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 May-Jun;54(3):399-405. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.09.007. Epub 2014 Nov 26.
PubMed 25434867Goldberg AJ, Chowdhury K, Bordea E, Hauptmannova I, Blackstone J, Brooking D, Deane EL, Bendall S, Bing A, Blundell C, Dhar S, Molloy A, Milner S, Karski M, Hepple S, Siddique M, Loveday DT, Mishra V, Cooke P, Halliwell P, Townshend D, Skene SS, Dore CJ; TARVA Study Group; Brown R, Butler M, Chadwick C, Clough T, Cullen N, Davies M, Davies H, Harries B, Khoo M, Makwana N, Murty A, Najefi A, O'Donnell P, Raglan M, Thomas R, Torres P, Welck M, Winson I, Zaidi R. Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis for End-Stage Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Dec;175(12):1648-1657. doi: 10.7326/M22-2058. Epub 2022 Nov 15.
PubMed 36375147Belvedere C, Siegler S, Fortunato A, Caravaggi P, Liverani E, Durante S, Ensini A, Konow T, Leardini A. New comprehensive procedure for custom-made total ankle replacements: Medical imaging, joint modeling, prosthesis design, and 3D printing. J Orthop Res. 2019 Mar;37(3):760-768. doi: 10.1002/jor.24198. Epub 2019 Jan 3.
PubMed 30537247Faldini C, Mazzotti A, Belvedere C, Durastanti G, Panciera A, Geraci G, Leardini A. A new ligament-compatible patient-specific 3D-printed implant and instrumentation for total ankle arthroplasty: from biomechanical studies to clinical cases. J Orthop Traumatol. 2020 Sep 2;21(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s10195-020-00555-7.
PubMed 32876778Mazzotti A, Arceri A, Zielli S, Bonelli S, Viglione V, Faldini C. Patient-specific instrumentation in total ankle arthroplasty. World J Orthop. 2022 Mar 18;13(3):230-237. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i3.230. eCollection 2022 Mar 18.
PubMed 35317257Brinkmann EJ, Fitz W. Custom total knee: understanding the indication and process. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2021 Dec;141(12):2205-2216. doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04172-9. Epub 2021 Oct 15.
PubMed 34652517Leardini A, Belvedere C, de Cesar Netto C. Total Ankle Replacement: Biomechanics of the Designs, Clinical Outcomes, and Remaining Issues. Foot Ankle Clin. 2023 Mar;28(1S):e1-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.01.001. Epub 2023 Mar 1.
PubMed 36935170Ferraro D, Siegler S, Belvedere C, Ruiz M, Leardini A. Effect of artificial surface shapes and their malpositioning on the mechanics of the replaced ankle joint for possible better prosthesis designs. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2021 Dec;90:105489. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105489. Epub 2021 Sep 17.
PubMed 34560346Pavani C, Belvedere C, Ortolani M, Girolami M, Durante S, Berti L, Leardini A. 3D measurement techniques for the hindfoot alignment angle from weight-bearing CT in a clinical population. Sci Rep. 2022 Oct 7;12(1):16900. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-21440-9.
PubMed 36207422Kitaoka HB, Alexander IJ, Adelaar RS, Nunley JA, Myerson MS, Sanders M. Clinical rating systems for the ankle-hindfoot, midfoot, hallux, and lesser toes. Foot Ankle Int. 1994 Jul;15(7):349-53. doi: 10.1177/107110079401500701.
PubMed 7951968Boeckstyns MEH, Backer M. Reliability and validity of the evaluation of pain in patients with total knee replacement. Pain. 1989 Jul;38(1):29-33. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(89)90069-9.
PubMed 2780060Hagell P, Westergren A, Arestedt K. Beware of the origin of numbers: Standard scoring of the SF-12 and SF-36 summary measures distorts measurement and score interpretations. Res Nurs Health. 2017 Aug;40(4):378-386. doi: 10.1002/nur.21806.
PubMed 28732149
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Customized and Standard Total Ankle Prostheses: a Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06193057
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 3POD-TAR
- Conditions
- Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Keywords
- replacement, customized, TAR, arthroplasty, radiographic angles, clinical scores
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 26 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this study is to compare primary total ankle replacement (TAR) performed with a customized procedure (prostheses customized for each patient based on his or her ankle morphology reconstructed from tomographic scans, and implanted via cutting guides customized for the patient) with standard primary TARs, considering: objective radiological results, subjective patient outcomes, and overall costs of both procedures
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional | Active comparator | Procedure: Total ankle arthroplastyIn the STANDARD group, patients will undergo a primary TAR by implanting a prosthetic model of a standard design, that is the same for all using the usual surgical technique and instrumentation (based on the use of external leg guidance) |
| Custom | Experimental | Procedure: Total ankle arthroplastyIn the PERSONALIZED group, patients will undergo a primary TAR by implanting a prosthetic model with a design specifically based on each patient's actual ankle morphology and using PSI surgical technique and instrumentation. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male and female subjects older than 40 years and younger than 75 years (≥ 40 age ≤ 75 years) with arthrosis at the unilateral tibio-tarsal joint who are candidates for primary total ankle replacement.
- Consenting patients and able to complete scheduled study procedures and follow-up evaluations.
- Patients who have signed the "informed consent" approved by the Ethics Committee.
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Social conditions (homeless patients, with restrictions on personal freedom)
- ASA 3 and 4
- Deep venous insufficiency Lower limbs
- History of Erisipelas lower limbs
- Neurological or psychocognitive disorders
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Total ankle arthroplastyAlso: Total ankle arthroplasty with anterior approachPatients who underwent ankle prosthesis implantation procedure with an anterior approach were involved in a longitudinal skin incision of about 12-15cm anterior to the tibio-tarsal joint in supine position. Once the deep layers were reached, passing through the anterior tibial tendon and extensor hallucis longus tendon sheath, the tibio-tarsal joint was then exposed. The operator proceeds to astragalic and tibial resections, once the appropriate size of implants was selected, the final components were implanted. In both groups, the basic prosthetic design approach will be 'three-component,' that is, with congruent mobile meniscus interposed between the tibial and astragalic components. At the end of the procedure, orthopedic walker boot was placed for 3 weeks, and progressive weight allowed. | Procedure or surgery | Custom, Traditional |
Primary outcome
Ankle radiographic angles
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Ankle radiographic angles
Time frame: 3 months
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Ankle radiographic angles
Time frame: 6 months
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Ankle radiographic angles
Time frame: 12 months
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Ankle radiographic angles
Time frame: 18 months
Patients will be evaluated by how many degrees the postoperative ankle angle in loading, either varo-valgus (frontal alignment) or dorsi-plantar differs from the corresponding physiological angles (4° and 0°, respectively) when implanting a customized primary TAR (PERSONALIZED group) versus a standard primary TAR (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
20 secondary outcomes
Short form 12
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Short form 12
Time frame: 3 months
Short form 12
Time frame: 6 months
Short form 12
Time frame: 12 months
Short form 12
Time frame: 18 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Visual Analogic Scale
Time frame: 3 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Time frame: 6 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Time frame: 12 months
Visual Analogic Scale
Time frame: 18 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
Time frame: 3 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
Time frame: 6 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
Time frame: 12 months
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score
Time frame: 18 months
Ankle Range of motion
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Ankle Range of motion
Time frame: 3 months
Ankle Range of motion
Time frame: 6 months
Ankle Range of motion
Time frame: 12 months
Ankle Range of motion
Time frame: 18 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Dec 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 31466570Shane A, Sahli H. Total Ankle Replacement Options. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2019 Oct;36(4):597-607. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2019.06.005.
- Results publication: PubMed 34244049Foran IM, Vafek EC, Bohl DD, Lee S, Hamid KS. Quality Assessment of Modern Total Ankle Arthroplasty Clinical Outcomes Research. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb;61(1):7-11. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.05.011. Epub 2021 Jun 10.
- Results publication: PubMed 34071032Mosca M, Caravelli S, Vocale E, Massimi S, Censoni D, Di Ponte M, Fuiano M, Zaffagnini S. Clinical Radiographical Outcomes and Complications after a Brand-New Total Ankle Replacement Design through an Anterior Approach: A Retrospective at a Short-Term Follow Up. J Clin Med. 2021 May 23;10(11):2258. doi: 10.3390/jcm10112258.
- Results publication: PubMed 25434867Malerba F, Benedetti MG, Usuelli FG, Milani R, Berti L, Champlon C, Leardini A. Functional and clinical assessment of two ankle arthrodesis techniques. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 May-Jun;54(3):399-405. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.09.007. Epub 2014 Nov 26.
- Results publication: PubMed 36375147Goldberg AJ, Chowdhury K, Bordea E, Hauptmannova I, Blackstone J, Brooking D, Deane EL, Bendall S, Bing A, Blundell C, Dhar S, Molloy A, Milner S, Karski M, Hepple S, Siddique M, Loveday DT, Mishra V, Cooke P, Halliwell P, Townshend D, Skene SS, Dore CJ; TARVA Study Group; Brown R, Butler M, Chadwick C, Clough T, Cullen N, Davies M, Davies H, Harries B, Khoo M, Makwana N, Murty A, Najefi A, O'Donnell P, Raglan M, Thomas R, Torres P, Welck M, Winson I, Zaidi R. Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis for End-Stage Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Dec;175(12):1648-1657. doi: 10.7326/M22-2058. Epub 2022 Nov 15.
- Results publication: PubMed 30537247Belvedere C, Siegler S, Fortunato A, Caravaggi P, Liverani E, Durante S, Ensini A, Konow T, Leardini A. New comprehensive procedure for custom-made total ankle replacements: Medical imaging, joint modeling, prosthesis design, and 3D printing. J Orthop Res. 2019 Mar;37(3):760-768. doi: 10.1002/jor.24198. Epub 2019 Jan 3.
- Results publication: PubMed 32876778Faldini C, Mazzotti A, Belvedere C, Durastanti G, Panciera A, Geraci G, Leardini A. A new ligament-compatible patient-specific 3D-printed implant and instrumentation for total ankle arthroplasty: from biomechanical studies to clinical cases. J Orthop Traumatol. 2020 Sep 2;21(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s10195-020-00555-7.
- Results publication: PubMed 35317257Mazzotti A, Arceri A, Zielli S, Bonelli S, Viglione V, Faldini C. Patient-specific instrumentation in total ankle arthroplasty. World J Orthop. 2022 Mar 18;13(3):230-237. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i3.230. eCollection 2022 Mar 18.
- Results publication: PubMed 34652517Brinkmann EJ, Fitz W. Custom total knee: understanding the indication and process. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2021 Dec;141(12):2205-2216. doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04172-9. Epub 2021 Oct 15.
- Results publication: PubMed 36935170Leardini A, Belvedere C, de Cesar Netto C. Total Ankle Replacement: Biomechanics of the Designs, Clinical Outcomes, and Remaining Issues. Foot Ankle Clin. 2023 Mar;28(1S):e1-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.01.001. Epub 2023 Mar 1.
- Results publication: PubMed 34560346Ferraro D, Siegler S, Belvedere C, Ruiz M, Leardini A. Effect of artificial surface shapes and their malpositioning on the mechanics of the replaced ankle joint for possible better prosthesis designs. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2021 Dec;90:105489. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105489. Epub 2021 Sep 17.
- Results publication: PubMed 36207422Pavani C, Belvedere C, Ortolani M, Girolami M, Durante S, Berti L, Leardini A. 3D measurement techniques for the hindfoot alignment angle from weight-bearing CT in a clinical population. Sci Rep. 2022 Oct 7;12(1):16900. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-21440-9.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Total ankle arthroplasty in people with Ankle Osteoarthritis, run by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact massimiliano mosca, MD (0516366 ext. 162, massimiliano.mosca@ior.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Ankle radiographic angles (time frame: at baseline (day 0)). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06193057, which also lists 15 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Dec 2025.