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Comparison of Healing Measures Tibial Fractures Following Standard Intramedullary Nailing or Micromotion Tibial Intramedullary Nailing

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 85 YearsAllUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The primary purpose of this study is to perform a high-quality randomized control trial comparing intramedullary tibial nail fixation with standard design nails to a micromotion tibial nail device, to evaluate the rates of union and post-operative outcomes.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 - 85 years * Stable Tibial fracture recommended for surgical intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not meeting inclusion criteria * Unstable fracture patterns e.g. those needing a secondary intervention - masquelet/cement spacer) * Previously non-ambulatory patients * Delayed presentation of fracture (\>4 weeks) * Fractures that the treating surgeon indicates requires additional fixation strategies to achieve stability * Patients with an achieve infection or wound at the surgical site * Any previous ligament or fracture surgery on the index site * Inflammatory rheumatic disease or other rheumatic disease- * Immune compromised patients (hepatitis, HIV, etc.) * Unwilling or unable to participate or follow study protocol
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What it tests

  • micromotion intramedullary nail cohort
  • standard intramedullary nail cohort
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Where

1 site
University of Alabama at Birmingham Main Hospital
Birmingham, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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