Comparison of Outcomes Between Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy and Double Level Osteotomy in Antromedial Knee Arthritis With Extra Articular Deformity

February 14, 2024 updated by: Abd Elgawad Mohamed Abd Elgawad Ahmed, Assiut University

Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Versus Double Level Osteotomy

To compare the radiographic and clinical outcomes of varus osteoarthritic knees treated with an open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) alone or with a double-level osteotomy (DLO). It was hypothesized that treatment with DLO would prevent the joint line obliquity (JLO) , optimize post-operative limb alignment and provide better clinical and radiological outcomes after surgery than medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) alone for patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by erosion of the articular cartilage, hypertrophy of the bone at the margins and subchondral sclerosis(1). Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common problem causing significant knee pain and disability. Medial compartment osteoarthritis is predisposed to be varus deformity of the knee(2). High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a well-established method for treatment of medial Uni compartmental-knee osteoarthritis and correction of varus deformity(3).Double level osteotomy recently used as another method for treatment this problem to improve outcomes and decrease complication(4).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

44

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients that are indicated for surgery for medial compartment osteoarthritis only (medial joint line tenderness, varus tibiofemoral malalignment) with classification of Kellgren Lawrence grade (1/2/3)
  • Age between 40 _ 60 years
  • No associated bony fractures or deformities
  • No associated ligamentous functional instability
  • Varus more than or equal 15 degrees

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age younger than 40 or older than 60 years
  • Secondary Arthritis (Inflammatory arthritis, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, active knee infection)
  • Lateral Compartment OA or patellofemoral OA

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy
For OWHTO,The osteotomy plane, directed from 30 to 35 mm distal to the medial tibial plateau to 10-15 mm distal to the lateral tibial plateau in the coronal plane, was marked by two Kirschner wires with threaded tips. A transverse osteotomy was performed, leaving the lateral cortex intact as a hinge. After the ascending osteotomy and opening. The medial opening gap was filled with two β-TCP wedges and fixed with a TomoFix anatomical plate and locking screws .
Experimental: Double Level Osteotomy
For OWHTO,The osteotomy plane, directed from 30 to 35 mm distal to the medial tibial plateau to 10-15 mm distal to the lateral tibial plateau in the coronal plane, was marked by two Kirschner wires with threaded tips. A transverse osteotomy was performed, leaving the lateral cortex intact as a hinge. After the ascending osteotomy and opening. The medial opening gap was filled with two β-TCP wedges and fixed with a TomoFix anatomical plate and locking screws .
The DLO was started from a lateral DFO. A 5-6-cm incision was made proximally at the distal femur from the lateral femoral epicondyle.Two Kirschner wires with threaded tips were inserted to make a length between the wires that was preoperatively planned as the lateral closed osteotomy. Transverse and ascending osteotomies were performed using a Precision Oscillating Tip Saw. The gap was closed and fixed using a TomoFix medial distal femur anatomical plate , which was bent for the lateral distal femur. The subsequent OWHTO was performed as described above.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Occurrence of joint line obliquity (JLO) in the two groups.
Time Frame: Preoperative , three months postoperative , one year postoperative
Postoperative limb alignment using bilateral standing anteroposterior full-length views of both lower limbs
Preoperative , three months postoperative , one year postoperative

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

December 10, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 10, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 10, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 18, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 15, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • knee osteoarthritis

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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