Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques to Treat Knock Knees in Children

Reversible Hemiepiphysiodesis in Children - Stapling Versus Eight Plate

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01641354

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-16

Start date

2009-05-31

Completion date

2013-06-30

Last updated

2012-07-16

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Conditions

Genu Valgus

Keywords

Hemiepiphysiodesis

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.

Interventions

PROCEDUREHemiepiphysiodesis

Partial closure of growth plate to correct deformity

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

8 Years to 15 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* genu valgus * remaining growth

Exclusion criteria

* systemic disease * unilateral disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment time	up to 3 years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score post operatively	up to 3 years

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026