NCT01109303View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Static Implant Versus Dynamic Implant in the Surgical Treatment on Ankle Syndesmosis Rupture

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2011

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2012

Conditions
Ankle Syndesmosis Rupture
Interventions
PROCEDURE

TightRope System- Arthrex® / Dynamic Implant

Patients are operated on using a dynamic implant, the TightRope System by Arthrex®. The ankle is immobilized in a plaster boot for 6 weeks.

PROCEDURE

Screw fixation - Synthes® / Static Implant

Patients are operated on using a static implant, the rigid four-cortices 3,5 mm screw fixation by Synthes®. The ankle is immobilized in a plaster boot for 6 weeks.

Trial Locations (1)

G1J 1Z4

CHA-Pavillon Enfant-Jésus, Québec

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

Arthrex, Inc.
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Arthrex, Inc.

INDUSTRY

lead

Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus

OTHER