Clinical trials: Lengthening; Leg
Clubfoot
Clubfoot Tenotomy Trial
Infants undergoing Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot often require percutaneous tendoachilles lengthening (TAL) after serial casting.
- Trial name
- ClubTT (NCT04766684)
- Testing
- Jet injection of 1% lidocaine, 4% liposomal lidocaine cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Unequal Length of Limbs; Congenital, Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital
Botox Injection for Lower Extremity Lengthening and Deformity Correction Surgery
The purpose of this six site multi-center study is to determine if BTX-A can alleviate the post-operative pain and improve the functional and quality of life outcomes of children with limb length discrepancy or angular deformity…
- Trial name
- BOLLD (NCT00412035)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin A injection, saline injection
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Pes Plano Valgus, Flatfeet
Calcaneal Neck Lengthening Osteotomy in Children With Artificial Bone Graft
In a group of children with severe and painful flatfeet lengthening procedures of calcaneus can be indicated. In this study the investigators use an artificial bone graft technique to avoid removing bone graft from the iliac…
- Trial name
- NCT01618812
- Testing
- Lateral lengthening osteotomy of calcaneus
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Clubfoot
Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Tenotomy vs Tendo-Achilles Lengthening (TAL) in Neglected Clubfoot Children.
Achilles tendon tenotomy is the established worldwide gold standard for correcting idiopathic clubfoot. However, in neglected cases, surgical interventions such as percutaneous Achilles tendon tenotomy (PAT) and open…
- Trial name
- NCT07561697
- Testing
- Tenotomy of Achilles Tendon, Tendo-Achilles Lengthening
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Aamir Latif
Fracture, Lengthening; Leg
Pediatric Orthopaedic Implant Safety & Efficacy
Implant devices are important tools - their use is essential across a number of orthopaedic indications, including hip conditions, trauma and limb deformity.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Lengthening; Leg, Orthopedic Disorder, Deformity of Limb
- Trial name
- Global POISE (NCT05361980)
- Testing
- Pediatric orthopaedic implant
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Limb Length Discrepancy
Ultrasound Use to Measure Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an ultrasound can measure the length of an internal tibia and femur lengthening rod.
- Trial name
- NCT07212049
- Testing
- ultrasound measurement, X-ray imaging of tibia and/or femur
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Flexible Flatfoot or Pes Planus
Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy With Locking Wedge Plate Versus Synthetic PEEK Cage Interposition for Symptomatic Flexible Pes Planovalgus Foot Deformity in Adolescents
The goal of this interventional study is to compare clinical outcome, radiological parameters, complication rates and time to recovery of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy with locking wedge plate versus PEEK cage interposition in…
- Trial name
- NCT07449650
- Testing
- calcaneal lengthening osteotomy, calcaneal lengthening osteotomy with locking wedge plate, calcaneal lengthening osteotomy with synthetic PEEK cage interposition
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Elsayed Othman
Leg Length Inequality
Study to Assess the Pain, Satisfaction, and Quality of Life of Patients With FITBONE® Lengthening Nail
This study is a prospective observational non-interventional multi-centre cohort study of patients, 12 years or older, initiating a lower limb lengthening procedure with FITBONE and who have a length discrepancy of 30mm or more…
- Trial name
- FitForFrance (NCT06156384)
- Testing
- FITBONE® Lengthening Nail
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Reunion
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Leg Length Inequality, Foot Deformities
Botox Clinical Trial
The surgery to correct leg \& foot deformities in children is a lengthy, \& sometimes, difficult procedure. Metal frames are attached to the leg and / or foot and over a period of time the frame is manipulated to obtain the…
- Trial name
- NCT00624299
- Testing
- Botox, Saline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Cerebral Palsy, Pes Planus
Outcomes of the Evans Calcaneal Lengthening Based on Bone Grafting Material
The Evans calcaneal lengthening is a common surgical correction used for children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) and painful flat feet. This procedure involves the insertion of a trapezoidal bone graft into the calcaneus bone.
- Trial name
- NCT02075853
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Flat Foot, Lateral Column Lengthening
Evaluation of the Titan 3-D™ Wedge System
Evaluate clinical healing and radiographic maintenance of correction following an LCL procedure or medial cuneiform osteotomy (Cotton) at 6 months following the use of the TITAN 3-D™ Wedge.
- Conditions
- Flat Foot, Lateral Column Lengthening, Medial Cuneiform Osteotomy
- Trial name
- NCT03421665
- Testing
- Titan 3D Wedge System
- Sponsor
- Paragon 28
Fractures, Bone, Fractures, Closed
Post Market Evaluation of Clinical Safety and Performance of the Fitbone Transport and Lengthening System
This is an open-label, prospective, observational, post-market, uncontrolled, multi-center study intended to evaluate the safety and clinical performance of the FITBONE Transport and Lengthening Nail when used according to the…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Fractures, Closed, Fractures, Open, Fracture of Femur
- Trial name
- NCT06400732
- Testing
- Fitbone Transport and Lengthening System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix Inc.
Flatfoot
Calcaneal Neck Lengthening Osteotomy With Artificial Bone Graft
In this foot deformity (plano valgus) surgery may be indicated. The deformity is corrected with an osteotomy at the heelbone. In most cases bone graft material has to be obtained from the iliac crest to support the osteotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01645267
- Testing
- Hydroxyapatite
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Ulcer
Achilles Tendon Lengthening in Patients With Diabetes to Prevent Foot Ulcers
People with diabetes often develop severe skin problems (ulcers) on their feet. Sometimes these are treated with surgery and other times by temporarily immobilizing the foot in a cast.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Ulcer, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00006426
- Testing
- Achilles tendon-lengthening surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Leg Length Inequality, Leg; Lengthening
Femoral Lengthening Might Impair Physical Function and Lead to Structural Changes in Adjacent Joints
This study evaluates function, quality of life and development of hip- and knee osteoarthritis minimum 15 years after unilateral femoral lengthening on people with idiopathic or post-traumatic anisomelia.
- Conditions
- Leg Length Inequality, Leg; Lengthening, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Trial name
- NCT03966573
- Testing
- Radiographic imaging, Evaluating function, Forms
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Osteotomy, Lengthening; Leg
Gait Analysis During Level and Uphill Walking After Lengthening Osteotomy of the Lateral Column
A common surgical treatment for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (and the resulting flat foot) is the correction through a calcaneal lengthening osteotomy of the lateral column (LLC).
- Trial name
- CALCOT (NCT03487497)
- Testing
- Lateral column lengthening osteotomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Flatfeet
Arthroereisis Versus Lateral Column Lengthening in the Treatment of Planovalgus Feet
There is no consensus on the surgical treatment of unremitting, painful flatfeet in children. Subtalar arthroereisis has gained notoriety although there is a paucity of literature on its biomechanical effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02055495
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Equinus Contracture
A Needle Technique for Achilles Tendon Lengthening in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Study on Efficacy, Safety, and Feasibility
For years, we have used a minimally invasive and biological variant of Achilles tendon lengthening using a needle inserted into the Achilles tendon so that it is weakened and can be gradually stretched to the desired length.
- Trial name
- NCT06912061
- Testing
- Needle tendon lengthening technique
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Cerebral Palsy, Crouch Gait
Alterations of Functional Activities and Leg Stiffness After Hamstring Lengthening in Cerebral Palsy Children
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent physical disabilities originating in childhood. Crouch gait is a common gait abnormality in patients with cerebral palsy, which is common treated with hamstring lengthening.
- Trial name
- NCT00154830
- Testing
- cerebral palsy, crouch gait
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pes Planovalgus
New Bone Grafting Technique in Paediatric Foot Surgery. Validation of Outcome Measures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether structural calcium ceramic bone graft substitute (ReproBone™) is non-inferior compared to autologous tricortical iliac crest bone graft in lateral calcaneal lengthening…
- Trial name
- NCT01770574
- Testing
- ReproBone, calcaneal lengthening
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus