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To know the effectiveness and complications in patients of knock knees using external metal frame during operation along withattachment of plate inside the body in patients less than 18 years

Efficacy and Complications in genu valgum correction using fixator assisted internal fixation in skeletally immature individuals

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/025520
Enrollment
51
Registered
2020-06-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Efficacy and complications in genu valgum correction using fixator assisted internal fixation in skeletally immature individuals: patients with open growth plates getting operating for

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Isolated valgus deformity of distal 1/3rd femur (CORA) with deformity in tibia less than 5 degrees. 2. Open epiphysis 3. Consent to participate in the study. 4. Age less than 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age more than 18 years. 2. Involvement of both femur and tibia with deformity in tibia more than 5 degrees. 3. Genu valgum resulting in physeal injuries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Alignment by calculating tibio-femoral angle, anatomical lateral distal femoral angle, medial proximal tibial angle, lateral distal tibial angle. 2. Union time at osteotomy site 3. Post operative complications including pain, infection, knee stiffness.Timepoint: 1. Post op day 12 2. Post op week 6 3. Post op week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain assessment Score (visual analog score) Signs of infection, that is, fever, local rise of temperature, purulent discharge Hardware irritation Number of cortices unitedTimepoint: POD 12 Post of week 6 Post op week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Parmanand Gupta

Government Medical College and Hospital

drpgupta123@rediffmail.com9646121593

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026