NCT01729195View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Ankle Syndesmosis Fixation by Antibiotic Releasing Bioabsorbable Screw

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

17

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2014

Conditions
Ankle Fracture
Interventions
PROCEDURE

A ciprofloxacin containing bioabsorbable PLGA bone screw

The syndesmosis injury will be fixed the antibiotic releasing bioabsorbable bone screw or a standard metal screw. After surgery, the ankle will be immobilized in a cast for 6 weeks. The metal screw will be surgically removed at 8 weeks. The bioabsorbable screw will be left in place.

Trial Locations (1)

20520

Turku University Hospital, Turku

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Tampere University of Technology

OTHER

lead

Turku University Hospital

OTHER_GOV

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