New study checks safety of limb lengthening in young kids

NCT ID NCT06714110

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: NuVasive Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks back at medical records of 200 children aged 12 or younger who had surgery to lengthen a leg bone. The goal is to see how well the surgery works and what problems may occur. The study compares two devices: the Precice rod placed inside the bone and an external fixator frame outside the leg.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Paley Institute

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

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