Results of the Staged Surgical Approach for Management of Infected Un-united Femoral Shaft Fractures in Adults

NCT ID: NCT04681846

Last Updated: 2020-12-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-31

Study Completion Date

2022-10-31

Brief Summary

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Assessment of the efficacy of the multistage technique in the eradication of infection and achieving the union of traumatic infected femoral un-united shaft fractures in adult patients for one year follow up.

Detailed Description

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All cases will be treated by the induced membrane technique in two stages. In the first stage, thorough debridement of the infected bone and soft tissues and copious lavage will be done.

After radical debridement, primary fixation will be done by either external fixation or antibiotic cement coated internally fixed implants.If there is a bone defect, it will be measured and filled with an antibiotic-impregnated (PMMA) cement spacer. The second stage procedure will be performed 4 to 8 weeks after the first one if soft tissue permits and only if there is no clinical or biochemical evidence of ongoing infection as indicated by normal white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It includes the exchange of the antibiotic cement spacer by a cancellous bone graft.

Conditions

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Fracture Non Union

Keywords

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infected non-union

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Staged approach using antibiotic-cement impregnated PMMA spacer

It will be prepared in the following manner. the cement will be mixed with vancomycin in a ratio of 2 gm to each 40 gm of the spacer. The spacer should be shaped into a cylinder before its solidification. The spacer should be as big as possible to fill the whole defect, without compromising the soft tissue and skin closure. Also, cement should wrap the two ends of bone extremities on 2 or 3 centimeters.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18 and 65 years old.
2. Type 32 according to Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen classification in adults.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with deficient soft tissue coverage with exposed bone.
2. Patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
3. Spinal injuries associated with neurological complications affecting the lower limbs.
4. Associated head injury affecting the conscious level or the motor power of the injured limb.
5. Associated mutilating limb injury or peripheral amputation.
6. Bone defect more than 6 cm in length.
7. Chronic peripheral ischemia of the limb.
8. Past history of pathological fractures.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Assiut University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael Girgis Waheeb Tawfeek

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael G. Waheeb, Msc ortho

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assiut University , 71515 Assiut, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Osama Farouk, MD ortho

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Assiut University , 71515 Assiut, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Hossam MA Abubeih, MD ortho

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Assiut University , 71515 Assiut, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Mahmoud Badran, MD ortho

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Assiut University , 71515 Assiut, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Central Contacts

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Michael G. Waheeb, Msc ortho

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +201224414404

Email: [email protected]

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Stannard JP, Bankston L, Futch LA, McGwin G, Volgas DA. Functional outcome following intramedullary nailing of the femur: a prospective randomized comparison of piriformis fossa and greater trochanteric entry portals. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Aug 3;93(15):1385-91. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00760.

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Reference Type BACKGROUND

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Other Identifiers

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Fracture-related infection

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id