The Research About Acute Compartment Syndrome (NCT04529330) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Research About Acute Compartment Syndrome
China80 participantsStarted 2019-01-01
Plain-language summary
Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is defined as a clinical entity originated from trauma or other conditions, and remains challenging to diagnose and treat effectively. Threre is the controversy in diagnosing, treating ACS. It was found that there was no criterion about the ACS, and result unnecessary osteotomy. The presence of clinical assessment (5P) always means the necrosis of muscles and was the most serious or irreversible stage of ACS. Besides pressure methods, the threshold of pressure identifying ACS was also controversial.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Fracture patients with Schatzker V and VI,
* Who were older than eighteen years.
Exclusion Criteria:
* The exclusion criteria were pathologic, extra-articular proximal tibial fracture,
* Patients who was eighteen years or younger.
* Patients treated with other implant,
* underwent conservative management were also excluded.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
injury mechanism
Timeframe: up to 1 weeks
2
the time when the blister appeared
Timeframe: up to 4 weeks
3
time to reconstructive surgery
Timeframe: time to when the surgery was conducted after 2 weeks
4
union time
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
5
No non-anatomic gap or step (larger than 5 mm)
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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secondary loss of reduction
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Deep venous thrombosis
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year