Comparison of topical skin adhesive for skin closure in ankle fracture

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

• Registration Number: KCT0006476
• Lead Sponsor: Koera University Guro Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who required open reduction and plate fixation for the isolated lateral malleolar fracture will be included. Among the patients with rotational ankle fractures, those who are combined with a posterior malleolar fracture or a partial deltoid ligament rupture but only required open reduction and plate fixation for the lateral malleolar fracture will be also included.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) under 18 or over 65 years of age, (2) history of previous surgery at the ankle joint, (3) significant medical comorbidity that could potentially affect wound healing (e.g., end-stage renal failure, peripheral vascular disease), (4) history of keloid formation, open fracture, or other notable skin injuries around the ankle joint combined with fracture.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hollander Wound Evaluation Scale (HWES)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analog Scale and 5-item Likert scale to assess patient satisfaction to wound cosmesis.