Pin Size Influence the Incidence of Knee Pain

Terminated

• Conditions: Pain

• Registration Number: NCT02170480
• Lead Sponsor: University of Utah

Brief Summary

It has been the investigators observation that large diameter traction pins cause more postoperative knee pain than smaller traction pins. To the investigators knowledge, no study to date has identified knee pain as a consequence of traction pin placement. Furthermore, no study has identified whether pin size has an effect on the incidence of postoperative knee pain. The goal of the present study is to establish whether use of temporary skeletal traction is associated with subsequent knee pain and to determine whether traction pin size influences the incidence and/or magnitude of knee pain.

Objective #1:

Determine whether pin size influences the incidence and/or severity of postoperative knee pain in patients who undergo temporary skeletal traction.

Hypothesis:

Larger traction pins are associated with an increase in both the incidence and severity of postoperative knee pain.

Objective#2:

Determine whether pin size affects musculoskeletal function in the postoperative period.

Hypothesis:

There is no difference between small and large traction pins in postoperative musculoskeletal function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-04
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-06-20
• Study First Posted: 2014-06-23
• Primary Completion: 2016-04
• Study Completion: 2016-04
• Status Verified: 2016-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• Male and female adults
• At least 18 years old
• Injury (Pelvic, acetabular, or femoral fracture) requiring temporary skeletal traction.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Neurovascular compromise.
• Ipsilateral fractures presenting contraindication to skeletal traction
• Patients who are non-ambulatory.
• Patients less than 18 years of age.
• Patients who do not speak English.
• Ipsilateral ligamentous knee injury

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2000 IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation form, and pin site Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS)	Post-operative follow-up visits up to 1 year	Questionaires to assess knee pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Short Musculoskeletal Function Questionnaire (SMFA)	Post-operative follow-up visits up to 1 year	Questionaire to assess musculoskeletal function

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah; 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States