Status:

UNKNOWN

Deep Deltoid Ligament Integrity in Weber B Ankle Fractures - Mini-invasive Arthroscopic Evaluation.

Lead Sponsor:

Ostfold Hospital Trust

Conditions:

Ankle Fracture - Lateral Malleolus

Deltoid Ligament; Sprain (Strain) (Ankle)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Prospective cohort study to evaluate the use of a NanoScopic procedure to assess deltoid ligament injuries with outcomes measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 1 year and 2 years. Further to examine...

Detailed Description

Purpose and research question The main purpose is to evaluate integrity in the deep deltoid ligament in ankles with isolated Weber type B fractures using a minimally invasive Nanoscopic technique. Fur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients:
  • With isolated Weber type B fractures without radiological signs of medial clear space widening on initial plain radiographs (MCS \< 7mm).
  • Demonstrating at least one positive stress radiograph (weightbearing or gravity) or a plain radiograph with a MCS measurement above the threshold (5 mm AND 1 mm or more increase compared to the contralateral ankle) (WP2).
  • 18-80 years of age.
  • With pre-injury walking ability without aids.

Exclusion

  • Patients:
  • With fracture of the medial malleolus, pre-hospital closed fracture reduction, open fracture, fracture resulting from high-energy trauma or multi-trauma and pathologic fracture.
  • With poorly regulated Diabetes Mellitus type 1 and 2, neuropathies and generalized joint disease such as Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  • That are assumed not compliant (drug use, cognitive- and/or psychiatric disorders).
  • With previous history of ipsilateral ankle fracture.
  • With previous history of ipsilateral major ankle-/foot surgery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04674046

Start Date

September 15 2020

End Date

September 15 2024

Last Update

December 17 2020

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Østfold HT

Sarpsborg, Østfold fylke, Norway, 1719