Functional Outcomes Following Ankle Fracture Fixation With or Without Ankle Arthroscopy

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Oct 13, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different surgical methods affect recovery for people with unstable ankle fractures. Specifically, the researchers want to find out if adding a procedure called ankle arthroscopy (which allows doctors to look inside the joint using a small camera) makes a difference in how well patients feel and move after surgery compared to surgery without this extra step. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it will include adults aged 16 and older who have specific types of ankle fractures, such as certain fibula fractures or fractures around the ankle joint.

If you or someone you know is eligible, participants can expect to undergo surgery for their ankle fracture and will be followed for some time to assess how well they recover. It's important to know that this study will not include children or patients with multiple injuries, and those who don't continue with follow-up appointments will be excluded. Overall, this research aims to improve treatment options and outcomes for patients with ankle fractures.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Patients ≥16 years of age who will be managed operatively for:
• • rotational ankle fracture Danis-Weber classification B or C fibula fracture
• • fracture dislocation ankle
• • Fractures extending into the tibial plafond,
• • Talus fractures (body or neck) in our institution
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pediatric fractures, Polytrauma patients, Fractures managed with closed-contact casting and, patients with lost follow up during this study