Status:
COMPLETED
Plate Fixation of Distal Femur Fractures: A Protocol for a Study of Two Plate Options
Lead Sponsor:
MetroHealth Medical Center
Conditions:
Femoral Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
Internal fixation of femur fractures improves alignment and provides stability to the bone and the surrounding soft tissues. This generally allows for early motion of the adjacent joints; thus maximiz...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Closed or Gustilo 13,14 Type I, II or IIIA open fractures that can be treated with an angled blade plate or an LCP Condylar Plate (Orthopaedic Trauma Association fracture classification 33-A, 33- C1, 33- C2), (Tables 1 \& Figure 3)
- 16 or more years of age and skeletally-mature, regardless of race or gender
Exclusion
- Pathologic fractures secondary to neoplasm
- Time elapsed since injury greater than 10 days before fixation
- Open fractures unable to undergo debridement and irrigation in the first 24 hours
- Inability or refusal to give consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00644397
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2019
Last Update
August 13 2019
Active Locations (1)
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109