Treatment of Complex Pilon Fractures

University of Kansas

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Pilon Fracture

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06089525

00150446

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project intends to compare patient outcomes between patients undergoing ORIF compared to PA, or ankle fusion, following an acute pilon fracture. Limited literature comparing ORIF and ankle fusion as a primary procedure exists. Particularly, no present literature exists examining the novel arthrodesis surgical technique utilized in this study in conjunction with Opal sensor gait analysis data. This study will serve as a pilot study and assess patient gait, degree of pain, functional outcome scores, development of post-traumatic arthritis and/or infection, need for secondary surgery, and return to work time.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Individuals receiving ORIF or PA for a multifragmented acute pilon fracture occuring at the joint surface over the age of 18 from 2018 to present at The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) or Emory University Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria: Anyone under the age of 18 years. Pregnant women.

Trial design

30 participants in 2 patient groups

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)

Description:

Patient has underwent ORIF to repair a pilon fracture.

Primary arthrodesis (PA; ankle fusion)

Description:

Patient has underwent PA/ankle fusion to repair a pilon fracture.