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NCT Number: NCT05122533

Reliability of Clinical Limb-length Measurements Methods

There are numerous ways to measure limb length discrepancy in the clinical practice, although their reliability and accuracy are not well known. In our prospective diagnostic study we aimed to test the most popular methods and compare their results to EOS 3D reconstructions data.

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Key information

Conditions

Leg Length Inequality Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Developmental Musculoskeletal Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Universtify of Pecs, Department of Orthopaedics

Pécs, Baranya, 7632, Hungary

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 18-30 years
  • BMI: < 30
  • Without orthopaedic complaint

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous surgery on lower limb or spine
  • Developmental disorder in the patients history

Treatment and study plan

EOS

Diagnostic Test

EOS Micro Dose imaging will be done. SterEOS lower limb alignment reconstruction will be performed measuring the lim length.

Other names: EOS 2D/3D scanning and SterEOS 3D reconstruction

Clinical limb length measurements

Diagnostic Test

Clinical measurement of both lower limbs' length, 3 times in 3 different days by 3 observers.

  • bony markers position (heel contour, patella and medial malleolus) in resupinate and side position also
  • tape measuring:
  • Spina iliaca anterior superior - medial malleolus
  • umbilicus - medial malleolus
  • greater trochanter - lateral malleolus
  • in standing, sitting, resupinate and side position

Primary outcomes

  1. Radiological limb length

    Time frame: 6 months

    Limb length based on SterEOS 3D measurement

  2. Intra- and interobserver reliability of the clinical lower limb measurements methods

    Time frame: 6 months

    Intra- and interobserver reliability of clinical length measuring methods will be calculated using the 3 separated measurement of the 3 observers.

  3. Accuracy of the clinical lower limb measurements methods

    Time frame: 6 months

    Comparing the results of the radiological and clinical limb length results using the third measurement of the observers.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pecs

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Registry information

Official study title

Reliability Study of the Clinical Limb-length Measurements Methods Applied in Healthy Volunteers

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 16, 2021
Registry last updated
Dec 12, 2024

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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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