Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Tenotomy vs Tendo-Achilles Lengthening (TAL) in Neglected Clubfoot Children.
Recruiting
Observational Study
Clubfoot
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 2 – 5
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 44 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Aamir Latif · Other
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About This Trial
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 …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Any gender
* Aged 2-5 years
* diagnosed with clubfoot
* Pirani score 3-6
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with other neuromuscular, chromosomal abnormalities
* myelomeningocele
* Dystrophic dysplasia
* Moebius syndrome
* Amniotic band syndrome
* Metatarsus adductus
* Syndactyl…
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