Clinical Outcomes for Open Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing External Fixation to Unreamed Intramedullary Nailing in Uganda
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Orthopaedics
- Registration Number
- PACTR202007730039055
- Lead Sponsor
- AO Alliance Foundation
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Skeletally mature
Isolated Type II/IIIA open fracture of the tibial shaft with complete anteroposterior (AP) and lateral radiographs
Operative treatment within 24hrs of injury.
Provision of Informed Consent by the patient
Exclusion Criteria
Tibial fracture is not amenable to unreamed intramedullary nailing
Fracture extends <5cm distal to tibial tubercle or <5cm proximal to tibiotalar joint
Pathologic fracture
Pre-existing infection
Other significant injuries like severe head trauma or polytrauma.
Fracture with significant soft tissue defect requiring flap, or vascular compromise
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method