Mid-term Results of Epiphyseal Transfer for Hip Post Septic Epiphyseal Loss

NCT07321418 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Mostafa
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Absence or loss of the growth plate together with the epiphysis of a long bone presents a very difficult condition to treat. An example of this is the loss of the head and neck of the femur especially as a part of severe sequelae of infantile septic arthritis.

Conditions

Septic Arthritis of the Native Hip; Epiphyseal Arrest, Lower Leg

Keywords

epiphyseal transfer; epiphyseal loss; post septic hip

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Functional outcome of the hip.

  • Bone union will be evaluated according to de Boer et al in 1989

  5 years

• functional outcome

  The Oxford Hip Score (OHS) for hip function

  5 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

• All cases in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit in AUH with epiphyseal transfer for hip post-septic epiphyseal loss.

You may qualify if:

• All cases in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit in AUH with epiphyseal transfer for hip post-septic epiphyseal loss.
• Minimum 5 years Follow-up records .

You may not qualify if:

• Uncontrolled local infection .
• Patients with incomplete data.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2025
• First Posted: January 7, 2026
• Study Start: December 25, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 30, 2028
• Last Updated: January 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12