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Rim Plate to Buttress Plate for Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures With and Without Inter-fragmentary Screws
Led by University of Cincinnati · Updated on 2026-05-04
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
239 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The hypothesis of this study is that the Rim Plate method utilizing interfragmentary screws placed through the plate will result in superior fixation, a lower rate of loss of reduction of the fracture fragment, better anatomic healing of the articular (joint) surface, a decreased rate of early post-traumatic arthritic changes of the joint (cartilage) surface, and improved functional outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Rim Plate to Buttress Plate for Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures With and Without Inter-fragmentary Screws
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Skeletally mature males and females, 18 to less than 65 years old
- Acute traumatic fracture of the acetabular posterior wall due to hip dislocation confirmed by X-rays and CT scan
- Operative fixation planned within 14 days of emergency room presentation
- Patient ambulatory before fracture, with or without walking aids
- Medically optimized for surgery
- Able to provide informed consent or have a legal guardian provide consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Not suitable for internal fixation due to severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or pathologic fracture
- Existing orthopedic fixation, implant, or prosthesis around the affected acetabulum
- Metabolic bone disease including osteoporosis
- Bony or soft tissue infections around the acetabulum
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Other fractures of pelvis or acetabulum besides isolated posterior wall fracture
- History of previous acetabular fracture
- Previous hip conditions such as avascular necrosis, hip dysplasia, Legg-Calve Perthes Disease, or advanced degenerative arthritis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
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Research Team
K
Kimberly A Hasselfeld
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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