This study aims to compare 2 surgical techniques for tibial shaft nailing (suprapatellar approach vs extra-articular lateral parapatellar approach). following peri-operative and postoperative outcomes
This is a randomized controlled trial study, compared extra-articular lateral parapatellar approach with suprapatellar approach in tibial shaft nailing. peri-operative data are operative time, blood loss, fluoroscopy time, hospital stay. post-operative outcomes include Lysholm Knee Score, VAS-knee, range of motion. these outcomes are following postoperative day 1, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
semi-extended position longitudinal incision 2 cm. above patella nail insertion procedure under patellofemoral joint
semi-extended position longitudinal incision 4-5 cm., lateral to patellar tendon nail insertion procedure
Lysholm Knee Score
Time frame: 6 months
operative time
Time frame: operation
VAS score of knee
Time frame: POD 1, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
range of motion
knee
Time frame: POD 1, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
intraoperative blood loss
Time frame: operation
fluoroscopy time
Time frame: operation
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