Comparison of Interlock Nailing Versus Dynamic Compression Plating in Transverse Fractures of Tibia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Transverse Fracture of Shaft of Tibia
- Interventions
- Device: DCP
- Registration Number
- NCT04958564
- Lead Sponsor
- District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Sahiwal
- Brief Summary
Study aims to compare two treatment modalities for treatment of transverse fractures of tibia. One is Intramedullary interlocking nail and the other is dynamic compression plate.
- Detailed Description
This study is a comparison of two devices used to teat transverse fractures of tibia and these include intra medullary rod popularly known as intra medullary nail and the second is a weight bearing device know as dynamic compression plate which is fixed with screws to diaphyseal segment of bone.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with closed transverse tibial fractures
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients unsuitable for surgical intervention
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description group interlock DCP Intra medullary device used to treat tibial shaft fractures group DCP (dynamic compression plate) DCP dynamic compression plate used to treat tibial shaft fractures
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method weight bearing 12 weeks when patient started to fully bear weight on affected leg after intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method time of union 12 weeks time for union during which three cortices of the bone seem united radiologically
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Orthopaedics Department ,DHQ Teaching Hospital Hospital Sahiwal
🇵🇰Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan