Fasciotomy as treatment of Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the deep posterior compartment - a prospective study

• Conditions: Chronic compartment syndrome; exertional compartment syndrome; 10028302

• Registration Number: NL-OMON37159
• Lead Sponsor: Isala Klinieken

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Elevated intracompartimental pressure in deep posterior compartment
(resting pressure >20 mmHg or 1 minute after exercise >25 mmHg or 5 minutes after exercise >20 mmHg)

Exclusion Criteria

- Proven compartment syndrome of any compartment of the lower leg other than the deep posterior compartment
- Tibial or fibular stress fracture
- Medial tibial stresssyndrome
- Surgery on the lower leg or ankle in the last 12 months
- Acute Lower back symptoms
- Periferal vasculalr disease
- Diabetes Mellitus

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Meassurement of Intracompartimental pressure of the deep posterior compartment<br /><br>will be repeated six weeks after surgery and will be compaired with the<br /><br>readings before surgery</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>VAS-score for pain, Rand-36, Van Zoest 2008 questionnairy before surgery and 6<br /><br>weeks after. Likert score for recovery 6 weeks after surgery.</p><br>