Status:
COMPLETED
Percutaneous Needle Technique is Comparable to Open Z-plasty Surgery for Unilateral Tendon Achilles Lengthening in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Equinus Foot Deformity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-18 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the outcomes of two surgical techniques for Achilles tendon lengthening in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP): the percutaneous needle technique and the traditiona...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy (unilateral or bilateral).
- Indication for Achilles tendon lengthening confirmed by 3D gait analysis.
- Underwent unilateral either percutaneous needle technique or open Z-lengthening between 2015 and 2022.
- Availability of preoperative and one-year postoperative 3D gait analysis data.
- Informed consent obtained.
Exclusion
- Multilevel surgical interventions.
- Previous foot surgeries that alter foot anatomy.
- Non-compliance with rehabilitation protocols or orthotic use.
- Botulinum toxin-A injections in the triceps surae within six months pre- or post-surgery.
- Incomplete or inadequate 3D gait analysis data.
- Lack of informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06875011
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
March 1 2025
Last Update
March 30 2025
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Vestreviken
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway, 3004