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Clinical Trials/NCT00300989
NCT00300989CompletedPhase 2

A Double-Blind,Randomised,Prospective Clinical Investigation to Compare Post-Operative Fracture Healing Using the Inion OTPS Biodegradable Fixation System Versus Conventional Metal Screws and Plates in the Treatment of Ankle Fractures.

Inion Oy2 sites in 1 country43 target enrollmentStarted: December 2005Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Inion Oy
Enrollment
43
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Functional performance will be determined by using Kaikkonen Functional Scale (Kaikkonen et. al. 1994) and Olerud and Molander Ankle Score (Olerud and Molander 1984) at 12 months post-operatively.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the investigation is to compare post-operative fracture and wound healing using Inion OTPS Biodegradable Fixation System implants versus Conventional metal implants.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Distal fibular fracture including either instabile/dislocated Weber class B or any Weber class C fracture OR bimalloelar fracture with lateral malloelus fracture and medial malleolus fracture OR trimalleolar fracture with lateral and medial malleolus fractures and posterior malleolus fracture with less than 1/4 of the articulas surface fractured
  • Fresh/acute fracture
  • Aged between 18 and 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • Contraindication for the Inion OTPS Biodegradable Fixation System:Active or potential infection,patient's conditions, limited blood supply, insufficient quantity or quality of bone,where patient cooperation can not be quaranteed
  • Multiple trauma
  • Previous ankle fracture
  • Pregnancy
  • Bone malignancy
  • Any clinically significant condition based on investigators judgement
  • high-load bearing applications

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Functional performance will be determined by using Kaikkonen Functional Scale (Kaikkonen et. al. 1994) and Olerud and Molander Ankle Score (Olerud and Molander 1984) at 12 months post-operatively.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Sequential post-operative radiographs at 12 months post-operatively; Timepoints for returning to work and/or sport; Wound healing; SF-36 Questionnaire; Subjective pain evaluation

Investigators

Sponsor
Inion Oy
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (2)

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