Clinical trials: Limb Lengthening
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
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
Limb Length Discrepancy
Post-Market Study of the Ellipse PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System
The purpose of this study is to obtain post market performance and safety data of the Ellipse PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System for subjects undergoing unilateral limb lengthening.
- Trial name
- PINS (NCT01601301)
- Testing
- PRECICE System
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ellipse Technologies, Inc.
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