Status:
RECRUITING
Computed Tomography with Stress Maneuvers for Evaluation of Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis Instability (CTMETS)
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Conditions:
Ankle Sprain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The main aim of this study was to investigate which strategy can diagnose more accurately syndesmotic instability among an existing index test (ankle CT in neutral position) and two new add-on index t...
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION: One specific type of sprain is a high ankle sprain with ligament damage to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. A syndesmotic lesion is the leading cause of persistent disability or chr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Adults older than 18 years;
- One episode of an ankle sprain;
- Sprain episode occurred up to 3 weeks prior;
- Positive orthopedic evaluation for suspected syndesmotic injury.
- Exclusion criteria
- Bilateral ankle sprain;
- Previous ankle surgery;
- Ankle fractures and dislocations (except avulsion fractures in ligamentous insertions or fracture of the posterior malleolus related to syndesmotic injury);
- Congenital or acquired ankle deformities;
- Infection, inflammatory, or neuropathic ankle arthropathies.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
133 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04095598
Start Date
September 1 2018
End Date
December 1 2027
Last Update
October 17 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Israelista Albert Einstein
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05652-900