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
Active Locations (1)
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National Police Hospital
Seoul, South Korea, 138-708