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Mind over matter: study probes pain beliefs in Leg-Lengthening recovery
NCT ID NCT07438821
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how people's beliefs about pain influence their actual pain and physical function after cosmetic leg-lengthening surgery. Researchers will measure pain intensity, pain-related thoughts, and walking ability in 17 healthy men four weeks after surgery. The goal is to improve rehabilitation plans by understanding the connection between mindset and recovery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 58 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adults aged 20 to 50 years who underwent bilateral lower extremity cosmetic lengthening surgery using the LON (Lengthening Over Nail) technique and are attending routine postoperative follow-up at week 4 in a single tertiary care center.
- Ages
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20 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20 and 50 years * Underwent bilateral lower extremity cosmetic lengthening surgery using the LON (Lengthening Over Nail) technique * Completed postoperative rehabilitation process * Attending routine clinical follow-up at postoperative week 4 * Able to understand and complete questionnaires * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of orthopedic surgery other than lower extremity lengthening * Presence of neurological, rheumatologic, or systemic diseases affecting physical performance * Postoperative complications such as infection, pseudoarthrosis, or implant failure * Any condition preventing participation in physical assessment * Incomplete clinical records
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