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NCT Number: NCT05538845

Comparison of Screw and Suture Button Technique Results in Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries

In this study, syndesmosis injuries were detected in 143 of the patients who came to Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology clinic from October 2017 to October 2021 with ankle fractures. 33 of these patients couldn't followed for various reasons. Screw or suture buttone method was applied on 110 patients. And patients were examined with lots of data to compare their results. A retrospective study was conducted.

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Key information

Conditions

Ankle Injuries Leg Injuries Syndesmotic Injuries Tibiofibular; Dislocation Distal Wounds and Injuries

Age range

19 year–91 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ataturk University School of Medicine

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Ankle fractures associated with syndesmotic injury
  • Age group 19-91 years
  • Dislocation or non-dislocation ankle fractures
  • Fractures due to acute injury (less than 3 weeks)
  • Patient compliance with follow-up

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients younger than 18 years of age
  • Conservative treatment
  • Pathological and neglected fractures
  • Patient's non-compliance with follow-up

Treatment and study plan

Screw fixation

Device

Screw fixation to patients

Suture button

Device

Suture button for patients

Primary outcomes

  1. angles of the joint range of motion

    Time frame: 12 months after surgery

    Calculate joint range of motion by measuring the angles between the beginning position and the ending position of available motion with goniometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2022

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