Mechanical properties and histology of the patellar tendon:How do they influence outcome following tibial shaft fractures- a pilot study?

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• Conditions: S82.2; Fracture of shaft of tibia

• Registration Number: DRKS00032575
• Lead Sponsor: BG-Unfallklinik Murnau, Institut für Biomechanik

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Complete consolidation of the fracture, implant in place at the time of measurement, medical clearance for sports activities, planned removal of the intramedullary nail independent of the study, if histological examination of the tendon is performed, the nail must have been inserted via a transpatellar approach.

Exclusion Criteria

Bilateral fractures, injuries of the quadriceps or patellar tendon, osteoarthritis of the knee joint, history of long-term treatment with corticosteroids and/or quinolone antibiotics.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identification of initial evidence of altered mechanical properties of the patellar tendon after intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Histological changes of the tendon tissue