Could standing on one leg reveal hidden knee deformities?
NCT ID NCT07718438
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether taking X-rays while standing on one leg gives a more accurate picture of bow-leg deformity (genu varum) than the standard two-legged stance. Researchers will compare alignment measurements from both positions before and after corrective surgery in 70 adults aged 18-65. The goal is to see which stance better predicts how well patients recover function after surgery, potentially improving surgical planning and outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If single-leg stance X-rays prove more accurate, surgeons could better plan corrections for bow-leg deformity, potentially improving long-term knee function and reducing arthritis risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study. Differences between stance types may not translate into better surgical outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with genu varum
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients aged 18-65 years diagnosed with genu varum requiring surgical correction (e.g., high tibial osteotomy ) * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. * Ability to stand independently for radiographic assessment. * No prior lower limb surgery within the last year. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with genu varum with Blount's disease, rickets and metabolic bone disease. * History of knee surgery within the last year. * Neurological, psychological, or systemic disorders affecting gait or stance. * Inadequate preoperative or follow-up radiographs. * Inability to comply with follow-up schedule.
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