Study of Tibial Shaft Fracture Fixation: Intramedullary Nailing Comparing With Dynamic Compression Plate
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Tibial Shaft Fracture
- Registration Number
- NCT01190709
- Lead Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which surgical approach is better for treatment of tibial shaft fracture
- Detailed Description
Tibial fracture is more common fracture. We aimed to compare unreamed intramedullary nailing (UTN) and dynamic compression plate (DCP) with regard to fracture healing and complications in patients with closed tibial shaft fractures.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- patient with tibial shaft fracture
Exclusion Criteria
- nothing
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method time of fracture healing at 16 months post-operatively identification of time of fracture healing in patients who underwent plate or nail methods
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method malunion at 16 months post-operatively identification of rate of malunion in two surgical groups
nonunion at 16 months post-operatively identification of rate of nonunion in two surgical groups
infection at 16 months post-operatively identification of rate of infection in two surgical groups
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Al-zahra university hospital
🇮🇷Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Al-zahra university hospital🇮🇷Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of