Simultaneous Lengthening of Bilateral Femora and Tibiae in Achondroplastic Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: SHOX Gene With Short Stature
• Interventions: Procedure: Lengthening over nail

• Registration Number: NCT01328418
• Lead Sponsor: Bilen, Fikri Erkal, M.D.

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether lengthening of both the tibiae and femora in achondroplastic patients is safe and provides reproducible outcome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-04
• Primary Completion: 2008-03
• Study Completion: 2011-03
• Status Verified: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-04-01
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 2011-04-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• Achondroplasia, first lengthening period

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous lengthening

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Achondroplasia lengthening	Lengthening over nail	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Paley's functional scoring system	Minimum 2 year follow-up	Paley's functional scoring system evaluates the results after lengthening or deformity correction procedures: residual limb length discrepancy, any brace or other aid usage, joint contracture, pain, soft tissue dystrophism

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medical School; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey