Status:

TERMINATED

Diabetic Fibular Nail Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Chicago

Conditions:

Ankle Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Our null hypothesis is that fibular intramedullary fixation (IMFN) does not impact complication rates when compared to standard of care treatment with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Ther...

Detailed Description

Our null hypothesis is that fibular intramedullary fixation (IMFN) does not impact complication rates when compared to standard of care treatment with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Ther...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 or older
  • Unstable ankle fracture
  • Diagnosis of Diabetes:
  • Fasting BG \> 120
  • Non-fasting BG \> 200
  • HbA1c \> 6.5

Exclusion

  • Patients not meeting inclusion criteria (stable fracture patterns, non-diabetics)
  • Poly-trauma patients (multiple \[\>2\] extremity injuries that interfere and/or limit patient mobilization
  • Open fractures
  • Delayed presentation of fracture (\>4 weeks)
  • Fractures that the treating surgeon indicates requires a posterior approach to achieve stability
  • Patients with an active infection or wound at the ankle
  • Utilizing worker's compensation at the time of screening
  • Any previous ligament or fracture surgery on the index ankle
  • Inflammatory rheumatic disease or other rheumatic disease
  • Immune compromised patients (hepatitis, HIV, etc.)
  • Non-English speaking patients
  • Unwilling or unable to follow study protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 7 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 19 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05204485

Start Date

March 7 2022

End Date

January 19 2024

Last Update

October 16 2024

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University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637