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NCT Number: NCT01381198

Distal Rectus Femoris Transfer as a Part of Multilevel Surgery in Children With Spastic Diplegia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of an additional distal rectus femoris transfer carried out as a part of single-event multilevel surgery in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

6 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Orthopaedic Department, University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69118, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • cerebral palsy
  • spastic diplegia
  • ambulatory
  • stiff knee gait

Exclusion criteria

  • relevant previous surgery at the legs
  • Botulinum-toxin-injections 6 months prior surgery

Treatment and study plan

Distal rectus femoris transfer

Procedure

Transfer of the distal rectus femoris tendon to the semitendinosus tendon.

Other names: rectus tendon transfer, rectus femoris transfer, rectus transposition

Primary outcomes

  1. Range of knee flexion in swing phase

    Time frame: prior intervention (baseline) and 1 year post intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Peak knee flexion in swing phase

    Time frame: prior to intervention (basline) and 1 year post intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heidelberg University

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Registry information

Official study title

Distal Rectus Femoris Transfer as a Part of Multilevel Surgery in Children With Spastic Diplegia - a Randomized Clinical Trial

Acronym: RectusTrans

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 27, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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