Weight-bearing of Patients After Pelvic Ring Fracture

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, GRENOBLE · Jun 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how early weight-bearing after surgery for pelvic ring fractures affects recovery. Pelvic ring fractures can be serious injuries and usually require surgery, but there is some debate about the best way to manage recovery. The researchers want to see if allowing patients to put weight on their injured area sooner, compared to waiting longer, leads to better outcomes after at least a year. They believe that patients with stable surgical fixations will not experience significant differences in recovery, whether they start weight-bearing early or later.

To participate, you need to be an adult who has suffered a pelvic ring fracture and be willing to take part in the study. Key requirements include having specific imaging tests done before and after surgery. Unfortunately, people with certain other injuries or conditions, like pregnant or breastfeeding women, cannot join. If you take part in this study, you can expect close monitoring of your recovery process and a chance to contribute valuable information that could help improve treatment for future patients with similar injuries.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patient at the time of injury
• • Pelvic ring fracture
• • Pre-operative X-rays
• • Pre-operative CT scan
• • Post-operative X-rays
• • Postoperative CT scan
• • Willingness and ability to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Ipsi-lateral fracture of the femoral and/or associated acetabulum (Floating Hip C or B)
• • Pregnant and breastfeeding women
• • People under guardianship, protected adults