Which hip incision works best? small trial tests u vs t shape
NCT ID NCT06439147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 children aged 1 to 4 years who had surgery for developmental dysplasia of the hip. Doctors compared two ways of cutting the hip capsule: a U-shaped cut and a T-shaped cut. The goal was to see which method was faster and needed fewer stitches. The results may help surgeons choose the best technique for this common childhood hip condition.
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 one incision shape proves better, it could lead to a standard surgical technique that improves hip function and recovery in children with hip dysplasia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The outcomes focus on surgical time and stitches, not long-term hip health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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1 year to 4 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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 older than 1 year and younger than 4 years * Unilateral or bilateral cases Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 1 year and older than 4 years old * Secondary hip dislocation ,neuromuscular disorders (as cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia or arthrogryposis).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut university hospital
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71111, Egypt
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