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3D-printed Bone Models in Addition to CT Imaging for Intra-articular Fracture Repair

Hong Kong80 participantsStarted 2020-03-13

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 3D-printed bone models in addition to CT imaging versus CT imaging alone on surgical quality and operation time for patients undergoing surgical repair of intra-articular fractures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. age 18 years or older
✓. with intra-articular fracture of the proximal or distal humerus, proximal ulna, proximal radius, distal femur, or proximal or distal tibia (pilon fracture)
✓. requiring anticipated surgical repair of fracture
✓. with pre-operative CT scan already available as part of routine assessment

Exclusion criteria

✕. pathological fracture
✕. multiple fractures requiring simultaneous or staged operations
✕. fractures around the hip, pelvis and acetabulum, and any other fracture types not specified in the inclusion criteria
✕. requiring surgery within 24 hours of admission
✕. unable or unwilling to give consent to participate

What they're measuring

Quality of articular surface reduction grading assessed by three-point scale

Timeframe: Immediately post-operation

Skin to skin duration of surgery (minutes)

Timeframe: Immediately post-operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04748016

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

Contact for this trial

Christian Fang

22554581 cfang@hku.hk

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