Clinical Trial

Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Tenotomy vs Tendo-Achilles Lengthening (TAL) in Neglected Clubfoot Children.

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Summary
Achilles tendon tenotomy is the established worldwide gold standard for correcting idiopathic clubfoot. However, in neglected cases, surgical interventions such as percutaneous Achilles tendon tenotomy (PAT) and open tendo-Achilles lengthening (TAL) are common techniques for correcting this deformity. This study aimed at determining the functional outcomes of Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Tenotomy (PAT) vs tendo-Achilles Lengthening (TAL) in the neglected clubfoot children of age 2-5 years.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07561697
Lead Sponsor Muhammad Aamir Latif
Conditions Clubfoot
Enrollment 44 participants
Start Date 2025-08-15
Primary Completion 2026-04-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-04-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-01