Simultaneous Lengthening of Bilateral Femora and Tibiae in Achondroplastic Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01328418

Enrollment

Registered

2011-04-04

Start date

2002-04-30

Completion date

2011-03-31

Last updated

2011-04-04

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Conditions

SHOX Gene With Short Stature

Keywords

Lengthening

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.

Interventions

PROCEDURELengthening over nail

External fixator is used to lengthen either the femur or the tibia over an intramedullary nail

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

3 Years to 11 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Achondroplasia, first lengthening period

Exclusion criteria

* Previous lengthening

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
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

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026