Clinical Trial

TO Plate Fixation vs. External Fixator Comparison (HTO Plate vs. ExFix Study)

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Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy, accuracy, and functional outcomes of two different surgical stabilization techniques for medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) in patients with varus deformity and medial compartment osteoarthritis. Patients will be prospectively randomized into two groups: Group 1 (Plate Fixation) will receive acute (single-stage) correction and stabilization with a medial HTO locking plate. Group 2 (HTO External Fixator) will receive stabilization using a self-adjusting HTO external fixator, followed by gradual correction (hemicallotasis/distraction) starting 7 days post-operatively. The study will evaluate radiological correction, functional improvement (using the Oxford Knee Score), and complication rates over a 12-month follow-up period.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07220434
Lead Sponsor Muhammed Cagatay Engin
Conditions Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis, Genu Varum, Varus Deformity, High Tibial Osteotomy
Enrollment 28 participants
Start Date 2025-11-15
Primary Completion 2028-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-10-23