About this trial
The purpose of this RCT is to investigate whether high tibial osteotomy using 3D printed patient specific guides aiming at 55% correction is non-inferior to aiming at 62%.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients having accepted and signed the informed consent form before surgery
Patients aged 30-60 years
Patients with an indication for primary HTO based on anamnestic, clinical and radiological findings leading to the diagnosis of major medial knee compartment overload symptoms
Mechanical varus axis of 3-9 deg. (calculated on full length weightbearing X-ray (FLWB))
Disqualifiers
Inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bechterew arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis)
Patients using Prednisolone perorally
Smokers (need to quit preoperatively)
Significant overweight (Body Mass Index > 35)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Procedure: HTO using PSI aiming at 55% correction
- Procedure: HTO using PSI aiming at 62% correction
Treatment groups
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Lead sponsor
South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority
Collaborator
Oslo University Hospital
Collaborator
Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital
Collaborator