Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
TO Plate Fixation vs. External Fixator Comparison (HTO Plate vs. ExFix Study)
Lead Sponsor:
Muhammed Cagatay Engin
Conditions:
Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis
Genu Varum
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy, accuracy, and functional outcomes of two different surgical stabilization techniques for medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) in patients with varu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Varus malalignment associated with medial compartment degeneration/osteoarthritis.
- Indication for Medial Opening Wedge HTO. Aged 18 years or older. Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Advanced-stage osteoarthritis (Indication for Total Knee Arthroplasty). Previous open knee surgery on the same extremity. Inability to comply with follow-up appointments. Significant comorbidities (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07220434
Start Date
November 15 2025
End Date
December 31 2028
Last Update
October 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Ataturk University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Erzurum, Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye), 25240