CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Temporary External Fixation and Open Reduction With Internal Fixation for the Management of Pilon Fracture: A Prospective Clinical Trial.

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2021-01-01

Plain-language summary

Pilon fractures are among the difficult injuries to treat in orthopedic surgery. Treatment approaches should consider associated soft tissue injuries. The two main treatment modalities are a two-stage procedure (secondary open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and primary external fixation) and one-stage ORIF. The latter is widely agreed upon in the literature. In the present study, we contrasted the outcomes of these two approaches.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age cohort: adults older than 18 years and less than 70.
✓. Sex: both sexes
✓. Pilon fracture.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients refused to join the study after explaining the risks and benefits.
✕. Infected cases.
✕. History of peripheral angiopathy and/or neuropathy in the injured leg.
✕. Patients with open fractures.
✕. Patients with compartment syndrome.
✕. Patients with pathological fractures and associated knee ligament tears.

What they're measuring

Primary open reduction and internal fixation

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06521606

SponsorKasr El Aini Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-01

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