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Early Weight Bearing After Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy (OWHTO), Is it Worth?

NCT07583264 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2024-03-08
Last updated
2026-05-13

Condition(s) studied

Knee Osteoarthritis

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Early weight bearing post operativeNon weight bearing Post-operative

Early weight bearing post operative: this group underwent High tibial osteotomy and started early partial weight bearing post-operative at week 2 using crutches and restricted 20 kg of load for 4 weeks. Quadriceps strengthening exercises, continues flexion and extension of the knee were added also to this protocol of post-operative rehabilitation.

Non weight bearing Post-operative: the group underwent High tibial osteotomy and started weight bearing post-operative at week 6. Quadriceps strengthening exercises, continues flexion and extension of the knee were added also to this protocol of post-operative rehabilitation.

Study summary

The aim of our study is to evaluate the effect of early weight bearing after OWHTO on pain, function and return to normal lifestyle activity.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
15 Years
Max age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 15 to 60 years old. * Medial compartmental knee OA. * With or without medial meniscal injury. * With or without Cartilage defect. * Genu varus from 5-15 degrees . * Flexion deformity \< 10 degree . Exclusion Criteria: * Older than 50 years old and younger than 15 years old. * Multiligament injury. * Lateral compartmental knee OA \> GII. * Genu varus \< 5 or \> 15 degree . * Flexion deformity \> 10 degree . * Associated ligamentous reconstruction. * Revision HTO. * Meniscal root repair. * Lateral meniscal injury. * Mal-united Fr. Tibial plateau.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Clinical outcome — All patients of both groups underwent a clinical evaluation at 6-weeks, 3-months and 6-months post-operatively to assess knee range of motion and return to daily activity life.
    We used The nternational Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score as a validated, patient-reported outcome measure designed to quantify functional limitations, symptoms, and sports activity levels across a broad range of knee pathologies. IKDC scores are utilized to objectively assess a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living and to establish data-driven benchmarks for Return-to-Sport (RTS). Furthermore, by providing a longitudinal perspective on recovery, the scale allows us to monitor the progression of clinical improvement and determine the overall efficacy of surgical and rehabilitative interventions. The IKDC utilizes a normalized scale ranging from 0 to 100. A score of 0 represents the lowest possible level of function, indicating severe physical limitations and significant symptomatic distress. Conversely, a score of 100 represents the highest possible outcome, a total absence of symptoms and no limitations in either strenuous sports activities or daily living.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Assiut University Asyut Asyut Governorate
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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