Splinting Versus Not Splinting of the Distal Lower Extremity After Intramedullary Nailing for Tibial Fractures
- Conditions
- Tibia Fracture
- Interventions
- Procedure: No SplintingProcedure: Post-Op Splinting
- Registration Number
- NCT00888550
- Lead Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
- Brief Summary
Two standards of care exist with regards to posterior splinting post-operatively. The proponents of splinting feel the additional immobilization decreases the stress on the soft tissue, subsequently preventing or limiting pain while improving early range of motion (ROM). The opposing belief is that the splinting is without therapeutic benefit and that early mobilization is beneficial. With regards to both practices, the surgeon's practice is anecdotally based on past experience.
The purpose of this study is to compare the results obtained with and without posterior splinting after intramedullary (IM) nailing for tibia fractures in order to provide evidence based reasoning to guide future practice.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Isolated tibia fracture that is open grade II or less and all closed tibia fractures that are amenable to treatment with an IM nail
- Pregnant Women
- Prisoners
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 2. No Splinting No Splinting - 1. Splinting Post-Op Splinting -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Differences across time and between groups for pain and range of motion 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Denver Health Medical Center
🇺🇸Denver, Colorado, United States