Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Posttraumatic Osteomyelitis in Patients With High-energy Tibial Fractures and Biomarkers
Lead Sponsor:
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Collaborating Sponsors:
Prof. Alojz Ihan, MD, Ph.D, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Conditions:
Osteomyelitis Tibia
Surgical Site Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-65 years
Brief Summary
The present trial was aimed to identify which biomarkers could be associated in perioperative period after surgical treatment of tibial fracture to the development of POM.
Detailed Description
Early diagnosis of acute posttraumatic osteomyelitis (POM) is of vital importance for avoiding devastating complications. Diagnosing POM is difficult due to the lack of a highly specific and sensitive...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- high-energy injury to proximal, shaft or distal tibia,
- tibial fracture requiring primary surgical treatment /ORIF
Exclusion
- ankle fracture,
- patella fracture,
- avulsion fracture of the knee,
- malignant neoplasm and pathological tibial fracture,
- systemic autoimmune disease of connective tissue,
- immature patients under 15 years of age (children),
- immunocompromised patients.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03459261
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
January 31 2014
Last Update
March 9 2018
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