Sinus Tarsi Versus Extensile Lateral Approach for Calcaneus Fractures

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Intra-articular Fractures

In brief

This study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing the sinus tarsi approach to the extensile lateral approach for surgical fixation of calcaneus fractures. It is hypothesized that open reduction and internal fixation of intra-articular calcaneus fractures using a sinus tarsi approach will provide equivalent fracture reduction and stable fixation with significantly decreased wound complication rates in comparison to an extensile lateral approach.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02446470

Run by

University of Tennessee

People needed

110

Starts

2015-05-01

Expected to finish

2019-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Skeletally mature patients ≥ 18 years of age
• Closed intra-articular calcaneus fractures
• Undergoing surgical fixation (CPT code 28415)
• Ability to understand and agree to informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Patients < 18 years of age
• Open fractures
• Dislocations that require open reduction
• Previous calcaneus abnormality or injury
• Unable to understand or agree to informed consent

Where it is running

• Erlanger Health System — Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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