NCT00582686

Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Calcaneus Fractures With and Without Bone Graft

Prospective Comparison of Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Calcaneus Fractures With and Without Tricortical Iliac Crest Bone Grafting

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 49 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare patient functional outcomes for surgical fixation of calcaneus fractures with and without tricortical iliac crest bone grafting

Detailed description

This study was designed as a randomized, prospective evaluation of patients who have sustained an intra-articular calcaneus fracture that requires open reduction with internal fixation as the preferred method of treatment. Patients who desire to participate in this study will be randomized into one of two groups. Group A will be made up of patients that undergo open reduction with internal fixation and Tricortical iliac crest bone grafting. Group B will consist of patients that undergo open reduction with internal fixation without bone grafting. All other surgical techniques and management of the fracture and patient will remain unchanged.

Conditions

• Calcaneus Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	ORIF of Calcaneus with bone grafting	The calcaneus fracture will be surgically repaired with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and Tricortical Iliac Crest bone grafting
PROCEDURE	ORIF of Calcaneus without bone grafting	The calcaneus fracture will be surgically repaired with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) (no bone grafting)

Timeline

• Start date: 2000-05-01
• Primary completion: 2008-03-01
• Completion: 2008-03-01
• First posted: 2007-12-28
• Last updated: 2013-10-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States