Syndesmotic Screw Vs Suture Button in Ankle Syndesmotic Diastasis
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorTanta University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to compare suture-button versus syndesmotic screw in the treatment of distal tibiofibular syndesmotic injury.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age : 18 - 60 years old.
Closed or grade I open fractures are included.
Isolated syndesmotic injury.
associated lateral malleolus fracture with talar shift.
Disqualifiers
Skeletal immaturity.
Previous ipsilateral ankle surgery.
Non-ambulatory status before injury.
Inability to comply with postoperative protocol (i.e., advanced dementia).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Suture button fixation
- Syndesmotic screw fixation
Treatment groups
42 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Tanta University31527, TantaEl-Gharbia, Egypt
Sponsors and collaborators
Tanta University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov