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Hip muscle repair method may improve walking after bone cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT03261544

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

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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.

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 50 people

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Started

Nov 2017

Expected to finish

Nov 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients treated for proximal femur replacements at Duke University Medical Center by Orthopaedic Oncology trained surgeons. The Duke DEDUCE database will be used to identify retrospective patients using the above mentioned CPT codes. Individual chart review of the electronic medical record will then be used to identify those receiving a proximal femur replacement. Maximum number of charts to be reviewed in the study will be 300. Of these 300 charts, the investigators plan to consent 25 subjects who have return appointments scheduled. The investigators also plan to consent 25 preoperative patients, for a total of 50 subjects.

Ages

16 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: • Has undergone or is scheduled for proximal femur replacement by an Ortho Oncology surgeon Exclusion Criteria: * Non-ambulatory before or after the procedure * Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have not or likely will not complete at least some portion of the investigator's recommended follow-up

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic carcinoma in the bone sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bone metastases Proximal femur replacement Sarcoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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