Custom 3D-Printed tools aim to sharpen knee surgery precision

NCT ID NCT07212777

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to perform a knee realignment surgery (high tibial osteotomy) in 50 adults with knee arthritis and bow-legged deformity. One group gets the standard surgery using X-ray guidance; the other uses a custom 3D-printed guide to make the bone cut. Researchers will check if the 3D guide leads to a more accurate cut and better leg alignment, and track recovery for up to a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

patient-specific 3D-printed surgical guide

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make knee osteotomy more precise, potentially leading to better alignment and faster recovery for patients with knee arthritis.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new guide might not improve outcomes enough to justify the extra cost and planning.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arthritic joint disease osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria de Málaga

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    Málaga, 29010, Spain

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