Status:
COMPLETED
Relevance of Osteochondral Lesions in Ankle Microinstability
Lead Sponsor:
RAUL FIGA BARRIOS
Conditions:
Lateral Ligament, Ankle
Cartilage, Articular
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if treating only the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) tear with ligament repair is as effective as treating both the ligament tear and the associated os...
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled trial investigates the clinical relevance of concomitant osteochondral lesions of the talus in patients undergoing surgical treatment for chronic ankle instability (CAI). De...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with an anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) tear
- Presence of an osteochondral lesion (OCL) \<150 mm²
- OCL classified as stage I-IIb according to the Berndt \& Harty classification
- Clinical signs of ankle instability
- Pain in the tibiotalar joint
- Incomplete symptom resolution after prior non-surgical treatment
- Age over 18 years
Exclusion
- Congenital or post-traumatic bone deformity of the ankle or foot on the affected side
- Previous surgery on the affected limb
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Generalized joint hyperlaxity (Beighton Score)
- Medial ankle instability (due to deltoid ligament injury)
- Presence of OCL \>150 mm²
- Presence of multiple OCLs or other concomitant intra- or extra-articular lesions
- History of ankle fracture
- Lack of signed informed consent
- Body mass index \>30 Age under 18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 5 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 16 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
71 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06947317
Start Date
August 5 2020
End Date
December 16 2024
Last Update
May 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Terrassa, Spain, Spain, 08227