Outcome of Low Energy Ankle Fractures
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures
- Registration Number
- NCT03212768
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
Ankle fractures are among the most common osseous injuries to the lower extremity, and remain a significant source of morbidity for both the young and the elderly. Recent cross-national studies have shown a significant increase in the incidence and severity of ankle fractures among the elderly population.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- all types of trumatic ankle fractures due to low energy amenable to surgical open reduction and internal fixation .
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Exclusion Criteria
- previous surgery.
- Disorders of bone metabolism other than osteoprosis (ie, Paget disease , renal osteodystrophy , osteomalacia )
- Patient with moderate or severe congnitive impairment or patients with Parkinson disease or dementia
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The rate of recovery from the surgery of fractures 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Assiut Faculty of Medicine
🇪🇬Assiut, Egypt