Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Temporary External Fixation and Open Reduction With Internal Fixation for the Management of Pilon Fracture: A Prospective Clinical Trial.

Lead Sponsor:

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Conditions:

Pilon Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pilon fractures are among the difficult injuries to treat in orthopedic surgery. Treatment approaches should consider associated soft tissue injuries. The two main treatment modalities are a two-stage...

Detailed Description

Pilon fractures are responsible for 1% of lower limb fractures and 5-7% of tibial fractures. The optimal treatment for these fractures has remained challenging and complicated despite significant adva...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age cohort: adults older than 18 years and less than 70.
  • Sex: both sexes
  • Pilon fracture.

Exclusion

  • Patients refused to join the study after explaining the risks and benefits.
  • Infected cases.
  • History of peripheral angiopathy and/or neuropathy in the injured leg.
  • Patients with open fractures.
  • Patients with compartment syndrome.
  • Patients with pathological fractures and associated knee ligament tears.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06521606

Start Date

January 1 2021

End Date

January 1 2024

Last Update

July 26 2024

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Kasr Al Ainy-Cairo University- Faculty of Medicine

Cairo, Manial, Egypt, 11956