Intramedullary Nailing of Tibia Fractures

Completed

• Conditions: Malleolar Fractures; Tibial Fractures

• Registration Number: NCT01797640
• Lead Sponsor: University of Utah

Brief Summary

Currently, the treatment of choice for tibial fracture is intramedullary nailing. This procedure has been shown to have low rates of infection, high rates of bone healing, and a faster return to weight bearing and activity in comparison to conservative treatment. In concurrent fractures of the posterior or medial malleolus and the tibia, it is now common to identify, reduce, and fix the malleolar fracture prior to intramedullary nailing of the tibia. In this retrospective study, our aim is to establish that reducing malleolar fractures prior to tibial nailing is a safe treatment in which the reduction of the malleolus is maintained intraoperatively, postoperatively, and remains reduced until the fracture has healed.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2013-02-22
• Primary Completion: 2015-04
• Study Completion: 2015-04
• Status Verified: 2015-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 2015-07-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients, 18+ years of age, that have been treated at the University of Utah over the past five years for tibial fracture combined with medial or posterior malleolar fracture.

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Exclusion Criteria

• None

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Malleolar involvement in tibial fracture	6 Week Post-Op	Currently the treatment of choice for tibial fracture is intramedullary nailing. This procedure has been shown to have low rates of infection, high rates of bone healing, and a faster return to weight bearing and activity in comparison to conservative treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah Orthopedics Center; 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States