The Effect of Vitamin c on Preventing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS Type I) Following Ankle Fracture

N/AUnknownNCT01338129

Rabin Medical Center100 enrolled

Overview

The use of prophylactic treatment with vitamin c may prevent complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

There are several studies similar in wrist fracture.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Ankle Fracture

Interventions

vitamin cDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1000 mg of vitamin c for 45 days

placeboDRUG

placebo pills

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * ankle fracture within 3 weeks after the fracture Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant or lactating woman * open fracture * already treated with vitamin c * chronic renal failure

Locations (1)

Beilinson, Rabin Medical Center,

Petah Tikva, Israel, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

CRPS incidence

the incidence of CRPS (according to the IASP or Bruehl diagnostic cruteria) in both population following the fracture will be record and compared

Time frame: 6 months

Central Contacts

alon burg, MD

CONTACT

972-54-4854248 alonb@clalit.org.il

eli sidon, MD

CONTACT

972-52-3896169 elisid@clalit.org.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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