Status:
UNKNOWN
A Prospective Randomized Pilot Study to Compare Open Versus Percutaneous Syndesmosis Repair of Unstable Ankle Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Fracture Dislocation of Ankle Joint
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates fracture healing, anatomic reduction and return to functioning in patients with unstable Weber C type fractures of the ankle. Best outcomes are obtained when a good alignment of t...
Detailed Description
High ankle fractures involve fracture of the fibula above the level of the syndesmosis (space between the tibia and fibula bones) that result from indirect mechanisms (e.g. pronation-external rotation...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The subject is 18 years old or greater with a pre-operative diagnosis of a Weber C ankle fracture (supination-external rotation, pronation-external rotation, pronation-abduction patterns).
- The subject demonstrates lateral subluxation of the talus on x-ray or stress views (unstability).
- The lateral malleolus fracture if present begins at least 1.0 cm proximal to the syndesmosis.
- The subject has no history of previous ankle injury.
- The subject does not have an ipsilateral lower extremity injury that would impede results.
- The subject has no neuromuscular or neurosensory deficiency that would limit the ability to assess the operative procedure.
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Exclusion
- The subject has a lateral malleolus fracture that begins less than 1.0 cm proximal to the syndesmosis.
- The subject has an open ankle fracture with a lateral wound. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02245893
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
February 26 2019
Active Locations (1)
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London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A4G5