NCT01431560

Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to compare the outcomes of the biodegradable implants for the fixation of ankle fracture and those of metallic implants, and to assess the problems of the biodegradable implants. Null hypothesis is that the clinical outcomes of biodegradable plate and screws for ankle fracture are not different from those of metallic implants.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
109

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2008

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2008

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2010

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 2, 2011

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 9, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

September 9, 2011

Status Verified

September 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

September 2, 2011

Last Update Submit

September 8, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

anklemetallicbiodegradableFreedom

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS) score

    change from baseline(3 months after surgery)

    3 months, 6 months, 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment(SMFA) scale

    3 months, 6 months, 1 year

Study Arms (2)

metallic implant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

fixation of the ankle fracture with metallic implants

Device: fixation of the ankle fracture (Solco )

biodegradable implant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

fixation of the ankle fracture with Freedom plate and screws

Device: fixation of the ankle fracture (Freedom)

Interventions

fixation with metallic implant

Also known as: metallic implant: Solco
metallic implant

fixation with biodegradable implant

Also known as: biodegradable implant: Freedom
biodegradable implant

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • skeletally mature subjects (≥16 years old) with unilateral ankle fractures

You may not qualify if:

  • subjects less than 16 years old,
  • subjects not followed up at this hospital,
  • multiple injuries,
  • bilateral ankle fractures,
  • open fractures,
  • pathologic fractures,
  • concomitant tibial shaft fractures,
  • previous history of immobilization due to significant injury or a fracture of either ankle,
  • significant peripheral neuropathy,
  • soft tissue infection in the region on either injured ankle,
  • or inability to complete the study protocol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Police Hospital

Seoul, 138-708, South Korea

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Fractures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesAnkle InjuriesLeg Injuries

Study Officials

  • Jung Ho Noh, M.D., Ph.D.

    National Police Hospital, Korea, Republic of

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 2, 2011

First Posted

September 9, 2011

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion

January 1, 2010

Study Completion

August 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 9, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-09

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