Ankle Fracture Treatment in the Elderly

Completed

• Conditions: Ankle Fracture

• Registration Number: NCT01444144
• Lead Sponsor: University of Florida

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to track surgical outcomes and post-operative course in patients 55 years of age or older treated for ankle fractures.

Detailed Description

This study seeks to describe and track surgical outcomes associated with the use of a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat ankle fractures in at-risk patients 55 years of age or older

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-03
• Primary Completion: 2011-04-03
• Study Completion: 2011-04-03
• Study First Submitted: 2011-09-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2011-09-30
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

• at least 55 years of age at time of surgery
• receiving treatment for ankle fractures

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Status of Fracture Union	Post-operatively until documentation of fracture healing, assessed up to seven months following surgery.	Retrospective records review tracking ankle fractures post-operatively until fracture heals.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-operative Complications	Post-operatively until documentation that complications resolved, assessed up to seven months following surgery.	Retrospective record review tracking complications post-operatively until resolved.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UF&Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute; 🇺🇸 Gainesville, Florida, United States