Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT06875011
Percutaneous Needle Technique is Comparable to Open Z-plasty Surgery for Unilateral Tendon Achilles Lengthening in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 20 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 5 Years – 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This study aims to compare the outcomes of two surgical techniques for Achilles tendon lengthening in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP): the percutaneous needle technique and the traditional open Z-lengthening technique. The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques in improving ankle dorsiflexion and gait function one year postoperatively. Secondary objectives include assessing postoperative complications, re-rupture rates, and patient satisfaction. The study is designed as a retrospective, matched-pair cohort study, utilizing data from clinical records, 3D gait analysis (3DGA), and structured telephone interviews.
Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Equinus Foot Deformity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Gait Analysis in Neurological Disorders
Timeline
- Start date
- 2024-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-03-01
- Completion
- 2025-03-01
- First posted
- 2025-03-13
- Last updated
- 2025-03-30
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Norway
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06875011. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.