Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Osteosynthesis of Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures: Arthroscopically Assisted Percutaneous Technique Versus Sinus Tarsi Approach

Lead Sponsor:

Ostfold Hospital Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

Oslo University Hospital

Haukeland University Hospital

Conditions:

Calcaneus Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this randomized controlled trial, the outcomes of two surgical techniques for intraarticular calcaneal fractures will be evaluated and compared.

Detailed Description

Operative treatment of calcaneal features through an extensile lateral approach (ELA) has been the gold standard over many years despite high rates of infection and soft tissue complications. Lately,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Dislocated intraarticular calcaneal fracture, type Sanders II or Sanders III with an intraarticular step \> 2mm
  • Patients between 18 and 70 years of age
  • Acute presentation at one of our departments, enabling surgery within 10 days after injury

Exclusion

  • Intraarticular step of \< 2mm
  • Sanders IV fractures
  • Open fractures
  • Bilateral injuries
  • Concomitant major injuries of the foot, ankle or leg that affect the rehabilitation process
  • Multitraumized patients
  • Previous injury or surgery of the hindfoot
  • Charcot foot
  • Serious medical condition that contradicts surgery
  • Noncompliant patients
  • Insufficient Norwegian or English language skills
  • Patients not available for follow-up
  • Inability to conduct the rehabilitation protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 5 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2031

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04372251

Start Date

May 5 2020

End Date

December 1 2031

Last Update

December 9 2024

Active Locations (5)

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Haukeland University Hospital

Bergen, Norway

2

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust - Drammen hospital

Drammen, Norway

3

Oslo university hospial

Oslo, Norway, 0588

4

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust - Bærum hospital

Sandvika, Norway