Video Feedback-Supported Rehabilitation After Bilateral Femoral Lengthening (NCT07731022) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Video Feedback-Supported Rehabilitation After Bilateral Femoral Lengthening
Turkey (Türkiye)32 participantsStarted 2026-08-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of adding video feedback-supported gait training to a standard rehabilitation program in individuals undergoing cosmetic bilateral femoral lengthening surgery.
A total of 32 adults aged 18-45 years who undergo cosmetic bilateral femoral lengthening using the Lengthening Over Nail (LON) technique will be included. All surgical procedures will be performed at Private Esencan Hospital. Participants will be monitored at the hospital for the first 6 postoperative days, and the distraction phase will begin on postoperative day 7. After discharge, rehabilitation will continue at BNB Health Services and Consultancy Center.
Participants will be assigned to an intervention group or a control group using block randomization at a 1:1 ratio. Both groups will receive rehabilitation 5 days per week, with each session lasting 50 minutes. The control group will receive 50 minutes of conventional physiotherapy. The intervention group will receive 40 minutes of conventional physiotherapy and 10 minutes of video feedback-supported gait training.
Assessments will be performed before surgery (T0), when approximately 4 cm of lengthening has been achieved (T1), when approximately 8 cm of lengthening has been achieved (T2), and 2 weeks after removal of the external fixator (T3).
The primary outcome will be walking performance assessed using the 10-Meter Walk Test. Secondary outcomes will include lower-extremity function, kinesiophobia, body awareness, quadriceps muscle strength, and pressure pain threshold.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 45 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 18 and 45 years
* Scheduled to undergo cosmetic bilateral femoral lengthening surgery using the Lengthening Over Nail technique
* Able and willing to participate regularly in the preoperative and postoperative assessments and rehabilitation program
* Able to understand the study procedures and follow the physiotherapist's instructions
* Willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* \- Presence of a congenital, neurological, or rheumatological disorder
* Previous major orthopedic surgery affecting the lower extremities
* Presence of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, peripheral neuropathy, or another neuromuscular disorder
* Advanced deformity, contracture, or osteoarthritis affecting the hip, knee, or ankle
* Psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that may affect participation or adherence
* Any medical or postoperative complication preventing regular participation in the rehabilitation program
* Considered unsuitable for continued participation by the treating physician or research team
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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?
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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?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Change in Walking Speed Assessed by the 10-Meter Walk Test