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
Active Locations (1)
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Kasr Al Ainy-Cairo University- Faculty of Medicine
Cairo, Manial, Egypt, 11956