NCT01029821

Brief Summary

  1. 1.The use of LMWH following open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures will reduce the number of thrombi formed.
  2. 2.The rates of clinically significant DVT will be equivalent between two groups.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2010

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 9, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 10, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2010

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 16, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

December 9, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 15, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Low-Molecular-Weight-HeparinOpen Reduction and Internal FixationThromboprophylaxis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • We will compare the rates of thrombi formation between the two groups. We will record any clinical significant thrombi or complications that arise from thrombi. We will record any complications related to administration of LMWH.

    first post-operative office visit (usually 10-14 days)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • We may find that there is in fact significant benefit to giving prophylaxis to this subset of patients in the form of decreased rates of throb\mbus formation and the complications related to thrombi. The risk/benefit ratio should be favorable.

    first post-operative office visit (10-14 days)

Study Arms (1)

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for DVT

OTHER

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for DVT Prophylaxis after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of ankle fractures

Drug: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin

Interventions

Isolated Ankle Fracture Single planned operation

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for DVT

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • At least 18 years old
  • Surgical ankle fracture able to be definitively treated with one operation

You may not qualify if:

  • Younger than 18 years of age
  • Other significant injury
  • Known hypercoagulable state
  • History of bleeding disorder
  • History of DVT

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Erlanger Medical Center

Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37403, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Venous Thrombosis

Interventions

Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThrombosisEmbolism and ThrombosisVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HeparinGlycosaminoglycansPolysaccharidesCarbohydrates

Study Officials

  • Dale Ingram, M.D.

    University of Tennessee

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2009

First Posted

December 10, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 16, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

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