Status:
COMPLETED
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing Antiglide and Lateral Plate Fixation in Ankle Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Medical Center
Conditions:
Ankle Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The role of operative fixation of unstable, displaced lateral malleolus fractures is well-established (Mayer, Mak, and Yablon). However, the optimal type of fixation remains the subject of debate. Lag...
Detailed Description
Since it was first described in 1982, posterior antiglide plating has been presented as an attractive alternative to lateral plating of distal fibula fractures. Biomechanical studies have shown it to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18 - 85
- Closed Unstable Supination Eversion type Weber B fibula fracture
- Soft tissue amenable to operative treatment
- Opt for surgical treatment of their fracture
- Willing to follow up for 1 year
- Consent to be randomized
Exclusion
- Aged \< 18 or over 85
- Open fracture
- Prisoners
- Unlikely to followup
- Non english speaking
- Pre-existing arthrosis of the ankle
- Limitation in lower extremity function that would affect outcome scoring
- Significant anterior comminution precluding antiglide fixation
- Bilateral Fracture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
249 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00718302
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
March 29 2017
Active Locations (10)
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1
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
2
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
3
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
4
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415