Comparison of Interlock Nailing Versus Dynamic Compression Plating in Transverse Fractures of Tibia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Transverse Fracture of Shaft of Tibia
- Sponsor
- District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Sahiwal
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- weight bearing
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Humayun Israr
clinical professsor and dean of orthopaedics department
District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Sahiwal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with closed transverse tibial fractures
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients unsuitable for surgical intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
weight bearing
Time Frame: 12 weeks
when patient started to fully bear weight on affected leg after intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- time of union(12 weeks)