Status:

COMPLETED

Outcomes of Operative Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fracture - Comparison Between Metallic and Biodegradable Implants

Lead Sponsor:

National Police Hospital

Conditions:

Ankle Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to compare the outcomes of the biodegradable implants for the fixation of ankle fracture and those of metallic implants, and to assess the problems of the biodegradable ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • skeletally mature subjects (≥16 years old) with unilateral ankle fractures

Exclusion

  • subjects less than 16 years old,
  • subjects not followed up at this hospital,
  • multiple injuries,
  • bilateral ankle fractures,
  • open fractures,
  • pathologic fractures,
  • concomitant tibial shaft fractures,
  • previous history of immobilization due to significant injury or a fracture of either ankle,
  • significant peripheral neuropathy,
  • soft tissue infection in the region on either injured ankle,
  • or inability to complete the study protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

109 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01431560

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

September 9 2011

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National Police Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 138-708