Clinical Outcome of Implant Removal Versus Retention After Posterior Fixation of Thoracolumbar Fractures

N/AUnknownNCT04597567

Assiut University40 enrolled

Overview

Comparing clinical outcome between patients who underwent metal removal and those who retained the metal

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Thoracolumbar

Interventions

Metal removalPROCEDURE

Implant removal after fracture consolidation after posterior fixation of thoracolumbar spine fractures

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-60 years * Posterior fixation * Six to nine months after fixation * Neurologically free patient * Fracture consolidation detected by ct * Types A3\&A4 fractures Exclusion Criteria: * unstable fractures B\&C * pathological fractures * multilevel fractures * poly trauma patients

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

EQ-5D-5L questionnaire

Measuring the quality of life after metal removal

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Oswestry disability index

Measuring the quality of life after metal removal or without removal

Time frame: Baseline

Central Contacts

Mahmoud Samir, Physician

CONTACT

01125098684 mahmoudsamir9463@gmail.com

Mahmoud Fouad, Phd

CONTACT

0114227270 Dr.m.fouad@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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