Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques to Treat Knock Knees in Children

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• Conditions: Genu Valgus

• Registration Number: NCT01641354
• Lead Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital

Brief Summary

Knock knees or genu valgus necessitates in some children corrective surgery with partial closure of the growth plate at level of the knee.

Detailed Description

Background: Genu valgus is a condition with malalignment of the lower extremity. Surgery may be indicated in severe cases and reversible hemiepiphysiodesis is often the treatment of choice in growing children. Partial closure can be obtained by stapling technique or with a new treatment called tension band plating.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-05
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-07
• Status Verified: 2012-07
• Primary Completion: 2012-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-07-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-07-12
• Study First Posted: 2012-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 2012-07-16
• Study Completion: 2013-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• genu valgus
• remaining growth

Exclusion Criteria

• systemic disease
• unilateral disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment time	up to 3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score post operatively	up to 3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aarhus University Hospital; 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark