Single Versus Double Screws Fixation of Subtalar Arthrodesis : A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Enrollment
- 44
- Primary Endpoint
- Fusion rate
Overview
Brief Summary
Compare clinical and radiological outcome of use of single screw versus double screws fixation for subtalar arthrodesis
Detailed Description
The subtalar joint consists of an anterior, posterior and medial joint facet, which allows for inversion - and eversion of the foot. Several pathologies may lead to pain originating from the subtalar joint, including primary arthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, congenital or acquired deformities, instability, tarsal coalition or inflammatory diseases Management of these pathologies variable including conservative and operative treatment once conservative treatment has failed subtalar fusion is a common surgical procedure which is a well-established and widely accepted There are many surgical techniques described for fusion , one of these techniques is fixation with screws The rate of non-union varies among authors between 0-46%, that's may due to lack of standardization of techniques should be used
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •All patients who will be operated by subtalar fusion for any indication Age range 18 - 65
Exclusion Criteria
- •Age \< 18 years , \> 65 Acute calceneal fracture Infection Non union Bone defect that need bone graft Refusing to participate in the study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Fusion rate
Time Frame: 3 month
subtalar fusion radiologically and clinically
Secondary Outcomes
- Functional assessment -rate of complications(e.g. non-union, post-operative infections, Instability) -secondary surgery procedures(3 month)
Investigators
mahmoud moustafa khalafallah ali
Qena, Eygpt
Assiut University