The ACHILLS Trial; Application of Cerament in Heel Infection for Lower Limb Salvage
Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Partial Calcanectomy Plus Local Application Antibiotic Impregnated Bone Graft Substitute for Calcaneal Osteomyelitis vs Partial Calcanectomy Alone (The ACHILLS Trial)
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
30 participants
Jan 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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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Interventions
Partial Calcanectomy plus cerament G
Partial Calcanectomy as standard of care
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NCT07057817