Status:

COMPLETED

T1Rho MRI Evaluation of Patellofemoral Changes After Tibial IM Nailing

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Conditions:

Acute Tibial Fracture Requiring Intramedullary Nailing

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will utilize T1-Rho MRI to evaluate the effect of intramedullary nailing on patellofemoral articular cartilage when the surgery is performed using the infrapatellar vs. the suprapatellar ap...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Isolated tibial shaft fractures indicated for intramedullary nailing,
  • Acute tibia fractures,
  • Closed or open tibia fractures,
  • Skeletally mature patient between the ages of 21 and 50,
  • No prior history of knee surgery,
  • No prior history of knee pain,
  • No history of degenerative joint disease or inflammatory arthropathy
  • Not pregnant or known to be under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections
  • Able to provide informed consent.
  • Qualifies for standard care tibial IM nailing using either a suprapatellar or infrapatellar approach with no physician preference or definitive clinical indication for one or the other approach
  • Ability to communicate, read, and write in English
  • Intent of subject to receive follow up fracture care at the PI's institution.

Exclusion

  • Tibial fractures requiring articular reconstruction (tibial plateau fractures and pilon fractures),
  • Periprosthetic fractures,
  • Nonunions or malunions,
  • History of previous knee surgery,
  • History of preexisting knee pain,
  • History of degenerative arthritis or inflammatory arthropathy, any evidence of degenerative changes of pre-operative knee radiographs, and any concomitant injury to that limb.
  • Any contraindication to MRI imaging
  • Retained stainless steel hardware proximal to the knee joint including, but not limited to prior knee replacement.
  • Under age 18 at the time of presentation, pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the study period, or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections.
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Participation in any other medical device or medicinal product study within the previous month that could influence the results of the present study
  • Insurance or other circumstantial restriction that would prohibit or interfere with the subject's ability to receive follow up care at the PI's institution.
  • Any condition, acute or chronic, that in the opinion of the attending physician or the Principal Investigator, would contraindicate participation in this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01879215

Start Date

June 1 2013

End Date

July 1 2020

Last Update

July 22 2020

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104