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

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Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada