Segmental tibial fracture fixation - a feasibility study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Segmental tibial fracturesInjury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN11229660
- Lead Sponsor
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
2021 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33838694/ (added 13/04/2021)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3
Inclusion Criteria
Adults (16 years and over) with a segmental tibial fracture (open or closed) deemed suitable for either an intramedullary nail or an external fixation
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients under 16
2. Prior failed fixation
3. Pathological fracture
4. Infection present
5. Pre-existing (pre-injury) skin condition which precludes open surgery
6. Patient is/would be unable to understand instructions for treatment*
7. Patient is unable to complete the follow-up requirements
8. More than 21 days since injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method