Closed Reduction vs ORIF vs Non-Operative Study of intra-articular calcaneal fractures.

Suspended

• Registration Number: NL-OMON27035
• Lead Sponsor: -

Brief Summary

1. AO-Publishing: Intraarticular calcaneal fractures; operative management. Orthop trauma dir, 2(1): 9-16, 2004. 2. Bridgman, S. A.; Dunn, K. M.; McBride, D. J.; and Richards, P. J.: Interventions for treating calcaneal fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, (2): CD001161, 2000. 3. Randle, J. A.; Kreder, H. J.; Stephen, D.; Williams, J.; Jaglal, S.; and Hu, R.: Should calcaneal fractures be treated surgically? A meta-analysis. Clin Orthop, (377): 217-27, 2000.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Suspended
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. All patients, with a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture;
2. Between 18 and 70 years old;
3. Compos mentis;
4. Living in the Netherlands;
5. Giving informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. A fracture older than 14 days;
2. Grade III open fractures (Gustilo);
3. Patients with chronic substance abuse;
4. Homeless;
5. Non-ambulant patients;
6. ASA IV-V;
7. Partcipation in an other study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure is the AOFAS score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcome measures are the number of complications (infectious, osseous and osteosynthetic), returning to work, patient satisfaction (VAS) and quality of life (SF36) and the need for a secondary arthrodesis.