Status:
COMPLETED
Splinting Versus Not Splinting of the Distal Lower Extremity After Intramedullary Nailing for Tibial Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Conditions:
Tibia Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Two standards of care exist with regards to posterior splinting post-operatively. The proponents of splinting feel the additional immobilization decreases the stress on the soft tissue, subsequently p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Isolated tibia fracture that is open grade II or less and all closed tibia fractures that are amenable to treatment with an IM nail
Exclusion
- Pregnant Women
- Prisoners
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00888550
Start Date
August 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
September 29 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204