Epidemiology of Tibial Plateau Fractures in a Tertiary Care Center: A Retrospective Cross Sectional Study

NCT07081165 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: TIBPLAT-NTC60
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 137
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted following approval from the institutional review board. Patients who presented to our center over a four-year period, from July 1 2015 to June 30 2019, were included in the study. Participants were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria following review of the medical records. A standardized proforma was used to collect the data and stored in Microsoft Excel. Data processing and analysis was done in Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. All categorical data were presented as percentages along with absolute numbers, while all continuous numerical data were reported as mean ± standard deviation. Tibial plateau fractures were classified according to Schatzker classification, which comprise six types, with severity increasing progressively from type I to type VI.

Conditions

Tibial Plateau Fracture; Tibial Plateau Fractures

Keywords

Epidemiology; Fracture; Schatzker; Tibial Plateau; Trauma Center

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Schatzker Classification

  From July 2015 to June 2019

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Mode of Injury

  From July 2015 to June 2019

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study included patients presenting to hospital with diagnosis of tibial plateau fracture, regardless of age, sex, associated injuries and comorbidities. The diagnosis of tibial plateau fracture was confirmed after assessment of X-ray or Computed Tomography (CT) scan by an orthopedic surgeon. The study excluded patients who presented with a tibia fracture other than a tibial plateau fracture, including proximal tibia fractures and isolated tibial spine fractures. Those with missing records (data or imaging) were excluded from the study.

You may qualify if:

• The study included patients presenting to hospital with diagnosis of tibial plateau fracture, regardless of age, sex, associated injuries and comorbidities. The diagnosis of tibial plateau fracture was confirmed after assessment of X-ray or Computed Tomography (CT) scan by an orthopedic surgeon.

You may not qualify if:

• The study excluded patients who presented with a tibia fracture other than a tibial plateau fracture, including proximal tibia fractures and isolated tibial spine fractures. Those with missing records (data or imaging) were excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Trauma Center: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tibial Plateau Fractures; Fractures, Bone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Knee Fractures; Wounds and Injuries; Tibial Fractures; Knee Injuries; Leg Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 15, 2025
• First Posted: July 23, 2025
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2019
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-06