Lateral Versus Anterior Spanning External Fixator for Tibial Plateau Fractures

University of Missouri-Columbia35 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with tibial plateau fractures.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with tibial plateau fractures. The goal is to compare the differences between anteriorly placed (front of leg) femoral external fixator pins and laterally placed (side of leg) femoral external fixator pins. Specifically, we are evaluating how this placement affects the quadriceps muscle and knee function. The parameters that will be assessed are knee function, pain, and range of motion.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fractures, Closed

Interventions

Anterior pin placementDEVICE

Anteriorly-placed (front of the leg) femoral external fixator pins

Lateral pin placementDEVICE

Laterally-placed (side of the leg) femoral external fixator pind

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and above (adult population) * All open and closed tibial plateau fractures Exclusion Criteria: * 17 years of age and less (pediatric population) * Quadriplegic patients * Vascular Injury to Extremity * Ipsilateral femur fractures * Ipsilateral Hip fractures

Locations (1)

University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Quadriceps Strength

measurement of quadriceps muscle strength at final followup = 1 year data at interim time points recorded, but only final reported for this purpose

Time frame: (admission, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months) 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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