Status:
TERMINATED
Continuous Pressure Monitoring In Lower Leg Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Compartment Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study has been designed to allow us to learn more about diagnosing Compartment Syndrome, which is a condition that occurs in approximately 5% of tibial (lower leg) fractures. In Compartment Syndr...
Detailed Description
This study has been designed to prospectively evaluate the clinical results of the use of Continuous Compartment Pressure Monitoring (CCPM) in the treatment of tibial fractures. Fractures of the tibi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 16 years of age and older, presenting for treatment in 24 hours or less
- Diaphyseal or bicondylar plateau fracture of the tibia
Exclusion
- Patients under 16 years of age
- Patients who present to VGH more than 24 hours after the injury
- Patients who are not mentally competent to give Informed Consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00358514
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
March 30 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada