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High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) With or Without Arthroscopy of the Knee Joint

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Plain-language summary

Participants will be randomized to undergo a High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) with or without a knee scope. Patients will be tested in the Gait Lab, will fill out quality-of-life questionnaires, and have a clinical evaluation done preoperative and at each follow-up visit.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients booked for an HTO due to OA * Grades II to IV severity of OA by radiographic evaluation (Kellgren \& Lawrence grade) * OA of the knee primarily involving the medial compartment Exclusion Criteria: * Imaging evidence of significant knee joint pathology that would change the decision to do an HTO * An arthroscopy of the knee within 2 years of planned surgery * Active joint or systemic infection, * Major medical illness that would preclude undergoing surgery, * Patients who are unwilling or unable to be assessed according to study protocol for two years following surgery * Major psychiatric illness, developmental handicap or inability to read and understand the English language

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

WOMAC

Timeframe: Preoperatively; 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01614288

SponsorUniversity of Western Ontario, Canada

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.