Influence of pulsed electromagnetic fields on bone healing after high tibial osteotomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00008870

Enrollment

Registered

2015-07-16

Start date

2015-08-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

bone healing after gigh tibial osteotomy

Interventions

Group 1: Patients after tibial osteotomy use a device for external electromagnetic therapy over the operated area for 30 days. The device will be used ofr 7 minutes daily. Name of device: Somagen Mast

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: open wedge osteotomy, study commitment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes, hinge fracture, constant use of medication with influence towards osseous metabolism

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
30 and 90 days after operation - Evaluation of osseous consolidation with the use of xray	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
5 days after operation - increase of serous markers compared to the praeoperative control blood sample and correlation with osseous consolidation	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPatrick Ziegler

BG Unfallklinik Tübingen

pziegler@bgu-tuebingen.de07071/606-3971

Outcome results

None listed

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