Use of Weightbearing Radiographs to Determine Treatment of bi- and Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures
NCT ID: NCT05765929
Last Updated: 2023-08-08
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
29 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-02-28
2032-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Non-operative treatment
Non-operative treatment based on weightbearing radiographs
Non-operative treatment
Patients will be treated with a walker-orthosis for 6 weeks. Weightbearing as tolerated
Interventions
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Non-operative treatment
Patients will be treated with a walker-orthosis for 6 weeks. Weightbearing as tolerated
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* With type B medial malleolus fractures between the tip and the plafond and type C medial malleolus fractures at the level of the plafond (Herscovici classification). (6)
* With fractures in the distal 1/3 of fibula (not-Maisonneuve)
* Enabling stability evaluation within 14 days after injury
* 18-75 years of age
* with pre-injury walking ability without aids
Exclusion Criteria
* With fracture reduction prior to initial radiographic evaluation, open fracture, fractures resulting from high-energy trauma or multi trauma and pathological fracture
* With type A medial malleolus avulsion fractures \< 5mm (at the tip of the malleolus), that are not suitable for surgical intervention.
* With Herscovici type D fractures, involving Lauge-Hansen SA2 fractures (supracollicular fracture - vertical, oblique or transverse direction of the plafond)
* With displaced posterior malleolus fractures that needs fixation in the judgement of the attending surgeon
* With neuropathies and symptomatic joint diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis
* That are assumed not compliant (such as drug abuse, cognitive- and/or psychiatric disorders)
* With previous history ipsilateral ankle fracture
* With previous history ipsilateral major ankle-/foot surgery
* Who live outside the hospital catchment areas not available to follow up
* With insufficient Norwegian or English language skills
* Non-compliant
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Ostfold Hospital Trust
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Østfold Hospital Trust
Sarpsborg, Østfold fylke, Norway
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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47891
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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