Tiny x-ray markers reveal how children's bones grow after leg-straightening surgery.
NCT ID NCT04235517
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tracks bone growth in 10 children who have surgery to fix leg length differences or bowing. Surgeons place small metal markers in the bone and use special X-rays to measure growth very precisely. The goal is to learn when to remove temporary implants for the best result.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical implants (tension band plates, staples, or locking plates)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons know exactly when to remove growth-guiding implants, leading to better correction of leg length or alignment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (10 children) focused on measurement, not treatment. It may not lead to changes in practice, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children with growth remaining and limb length discrepancy or axial deviations in the lower extremity
- Ages
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3 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with idiopathic axial deviations in the lower extremities * Children with limb length discrepancys where timing of epiphysiodesis is difficult because of a big discrepancy in skeletal age and chronological age Exclusion Criteria: * Children with axial deviations and pathological physis
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ortopedic dep at Oslo Unversity Hospital, Rikshospitalet
RECRUITINGOslo, 0424, Norway
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