FITBONE nail for leg lengthening and quality of life
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at pain, satisfaction, and quality of life in people who get a FITBONE lengthening nail to correct a leg length difference of more than 30mm. It will help doctors understand how well this treatment works from a patient's perspective.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 12 years old or older.
- You have a leg length difference of more than 30mm (about 1.2 inches) that you were born with or got later.
- You are scheduled to have a FITBONE lengthening nail placed in your thigh or shin bone.
- You are able to understand and sign a consent form (or a parent or guardian can do this for you).
- You do not have any other medical devices that cannot be safely removed, and you are not in any other clinical trial right now or within the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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