Union Rate of Transverse Tibia Fracture

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Closed Transverse Fracture of Shaft of Tibia
• Interventions: Device: Standard Backslapping; Device: Conventional Compression; Device: Dynamic Locking with Backslapping

• Registration Number: NCT03042533
• Lead Sponsor: University of Washington

Brief Summary

The investigators will compare the three methods of seating a tibial nail - Backslapping or Backslapping with Dynamic Locking or Internal Compression.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-01-27
• Study Start: 2017-02-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-02-01
• Study First Posted: 2017-02-03
• Primary Completion: 2018-05-29
• Study Completion: 2018-05-29
• Results First Submitted: 2019-10-28
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Results First Submitted QC: 2024-05-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-02
• Results First Posted: 2024-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• Closed Tibia Shaft Fracture Treated with an IMN

Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to consent due to language
• Unlikely to follow-up for one year

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Standard Backslapping	Standard Backslapping	Nail will be seated using standard backslapping technique
Conventional Compression	Conventional Compression	Nail will be seated using conventional compression technique
Dynamic Locking with Backslapping	Dynamic Locking with Backslapping	Nail will be seated using backslapping with dynamic locking

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Healing of Tibia Fracture by Radiographic Exam	One Year	Healing of Tibia Fracture by radiographic exam

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Harborview Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States