Open Reduction Syndesmosis Tightrope Versus Screw Fixation

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

103

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2015

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2017

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2017

Conditions
Ankle Fractures
Interventions
DEVICE

Open reduction Tightrope fixation

Device: Following fixation of Weber C fibular fracture according to AO standards, the syndesmosis will be stabilized by open reduction followed by use of a single Tightrope (Arthrex-Knotless) device. Open Reduction Tightrope fixation (OT)

DEVICE

open reduction screw fixation

Device: Following fixation of Weber C fibular fracture according to AO standards, the syndesmosis will be stabilized by open reduction followed by use of two or more syndesmosis screws. Open Reduction screw fixation (OS)

Trial Locations (1)

N6A4G5

London Health Sciences Centre, London

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Orthopaedic Trauma Association

OTHER

lead

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

OTHER

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