Study of walking in children with bone or soft tissue tumors
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how children with certain bone or soft tissue tumors walk after orthopedic surgery. It aims to understand and improve their movement and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 5 and 20 years old.
- You have a lower limb bone sarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma, or steroid-induced avascular necrosis (bone damage from steroids) and need orthopedic surgery.
- You do not have any genetic or congenital conditions that affect walking, like cerebral palsy.
- You can follow instructions appropriate for your age during a walking assessment.
- Your avascular necrosis was not caused by radiation therapy.
- You or your parent/guardian can give written consent.
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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