Fracture healing with distal femoral titanum locking plates in patients with distal femoral fractures

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fracture distal femur; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001023145
• Lead Sponsor: Dr.Faaiz Ali Shah

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-17
• Study Completion: 2023-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 7 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

The following fracture types will be included(AO classification):
•33-A1=Extra-articular simple
•33-A2= Extra articular metaphyseal wedge
•33-A3= Extra articular metaphyseal complex
Received within one week after sustaining the fracture

Exclusion Criteria

Open fractures
2. Polytrauma patients with other fractures like ipsilateral tibia or proximal femur fractures
3.Pathological fractures
4.Previously surgically treated fractures
5.Neuro Vascular injury/DVT
6.Periprosthetic fractures

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bone union will be assessed with xray by observing callus formation and disappearance of fracture lines.[8 months post operatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
infection(Composite secondary outcome)<br>assessed clinically by recording pain through Visual Analog Scale(VAS) ,swelling thigh measured with a tape and compare with the other normal thigh,discharge from wound site assessed visually and collecting the discharge with a swab on stick, fever recorded with a thermometer and biochemically elevated white cell count,raised ESR,raised CRP.[at follow up visit every 4th week for the first three months and then every three months till 8 months]