Prospective Randomized Comparison of Subcutaneous Internal Fixation ("INFIX") and Plating for Pelvic Ring Injuries With Symphysis Disruptions
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anterior Pelvic Ring Injury With Symphysis Disruption
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Functional Outcomes
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare subcutaneous internal fixation and open plating of the symphysis in patients with a disruption of the symphysis requiring stabilization.
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to determine whether either one of the two procedures has significant advantages over the other. The null hypothesis of this study is that there is no difference between plating and subcutaneous internal fixation of symphysis disruptions with respect to primary and secondary outcomes. The study is a randomized trial with patients who sustained a symphysis disruption who will randomize to either closed reduction and subcutaneous internal fixation, or open reduction and plating of the symphysis. There will also be two observational arms of the study, patients who do not agree to randomization and will receive internal fixation according to the treating surgeon's discretion and patients with a symphysis disruption that do not require any form of anterior pelvic internal fixation based on the treating surgeon's opinion. Clinical assessments will occur at the time of hospital admission and at all post-operative follow-up intervals (2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6months, 12 months, and 24 months).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •A symphysis disruption either in the coronal and/or sagittal plane on anterior-posterior , inlet and/or outlet pelvic radiographs
- •Need for anterior pelvic ring stabilization
- •Injury amenable to plating as well as subcutaneous internal fixation per the treating surgeon's opinion
- •Patient was ambulatory prior to sustaining the injury
- •Provision of informed consent by patient or proxy
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with a slim build with little subcutaneous fat who cannot be treated with a subcutaneous internal fixator based on the treating surgeon's opinion
- •Patients who are deemed not likely to follow-up (e.g. patients who live more than 50 miles away and patients with no fixed address)
- •Moderately or severely cognitively impaired patients
- •Pregnant women
- •Prisoners
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Functional Outcomes
Time Frame: 24 hours - 24 months
The primary objective is to compare functional outcomes between subcutaneous internal fixation and symphyseal plating as measured by the PROMIS v1.2-Physical Function instrument.
Secondary Outcomes
- Compare the health-related quality of life and functional outcome scores(24 hours - 24 months)