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Hip muscle repair method may improve walking after bone cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT03261544

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two surgical methods for reattaching the hip abductor muscles after proximal femur replacement, a surgery often needed for bone cancer or metastases. The goal is to see which method leads to better walking and hip function. Researchers will also test a simple X-ray-based way to measure muscle function after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
surgical technique for abductor reattachment
What this could lead to
If one method proves better, it could become the standard way to reattach hip muscles after this surgery, helping patients walk better.
What could go wrong
This is a small study (50 people) comparing surgical techniques, so results may not apply to everyone. The best method may still have complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic carcinoma in the bone sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BONE METASTASES PROXIMAL FEMUR REPLACEMENT SARCOMA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Duke University

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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