Growth Plate Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
The researchers are trying to identify molecular mechanisms that control growth plate mediated limb growth and identify agents that can be used to enhance or slow growth.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Skeletally immature children/adults undergoing surgical procedures where growth plate cartilage is removed as a normal part of their procedure; or patients undergoing surgical procedures where bone is removed as a normal part of their procedure.
Exclusion criteria
* Skeletally mature children/adults
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RNA expression | End of Study (1/2019 | Measure RNA levels in growth plate tissue samples (ng/mL) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed