Clinical Trial: Lateral Versus Anterior Spanning External Fixator for Tibial Plateau Fractures

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Lateral Versus Anterior Spanning External Fixator for Tibial Plateau Fractures

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with tibial plateau fractures.

Detailed Summary:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with tibial plateau fractures. The goal is to compare the differences between anteriorly placed (front of leg) femoral external fixator pins and laterally placed (side of leg) femoral external fixator pins.

Specifically, we are evaluating how this placement affects the quadriceps muscle and knee function. The parameters that will be assessed are knee function, pain, and range of motion.


Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia

Current Primary Outcome: Quadriceps Strength [ Time Frame: (admission, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months) 1 year ]

measurement of quadriceps muscle strength at final followup = 1 year data at interim time points recorded, but only final reported for this purpose


Original Primary Outcome:

  • Quadriceps Strength [ Time Frame: Post-op at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year ]
  • Range of Motion [ Time Frame: Post-op at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year ]


Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

  • Musculoskeletal Function Assessment Injury and Arthritis Survey [ Time Frame: Admission, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year ]
  • SF-36 Health Survey [ Time Frame: Admission, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year ]


Information By: University of Missouri-Columbia

Dates:
Date Received: January 25, 2008
Date Started: March 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 15, 2016
Last Verified: November 2016