CompletedNot Applicable

Ziptight or Tricortical Screw Fixation of Acute Tibiofibular Syndesmotic Injury

Norway120 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

Treatment of syndesmotic injury with Weber C fracture. A randomized study comparing ZipTight suture endobutton and one tricortical 3,5 mm syndesmotic screw.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 70 years * Acute syndesmotic injury with Weber type C fracture Exclusion Criteria: * Prior injury og the same ankle * Severe injury of the same leg affecting rehabilitation * Symptomatic osteoarthritis of same ankle * open injury * Decubital injury affecting surgical site * Dementia or unable to sign informed consent * neuropatic conditions affecting same leg

What they're measuring

OTA Score (Modified American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle hind foot score)

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02930486

SponsorVestre Viken Hospital Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-09-30

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