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Walk early after knee surgery? new study tests if it speeds recovery

NCT ID NCT07583264

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether starting to walk earlier after a type of knee surgery (open wedge high tibial osteotomy) helps reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 72 participants will either start partial weight bearing at 2 weeks or wait until 6 weeks. The goal is to see if early walking leads to a faster return to normal activities.

What this could mean

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Active substance
early weight bearing (a rehabilitation protocol)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that starting to walk sooner after surgery helps people recover faster and return to daily activities with less pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk that early weight bearing could cause complications like delayed bone healing.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

72 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

15 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 15 to 60 years old. * Medial compartmental knee OA. * With or without medial meniscal injury. * With or without Cartilage defect. * Genu varus from 5-15 degrees . * Flexion deformity \< 10 degree . Exclusion Criteria: * Older than 50 years old and younger than 15 years old. * Multiligament injury. * Lateral compartmental knee OA \> GII. * Genu varus \< 5 or \> 15 degree . * Flexion deformity \> 10 degree . * Associated ligamentous reconstruction. * Revision HTO. * Meniscal root repair. * Lateral meniscal injury. * Mal-united Fr. Tibial plateau.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assiut University

    Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71111, Egypt

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