Primary Subtalar Arthrodesis for Calcaneal Fractures
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Calcaneus Fracture
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 218 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Other
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About This Trial
Management of severe injuries to the heel (displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures) continues to be a major challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Previous studies have demonstrated poor outcomes, and results show that patients experience long-term pain and decreased quality of life postoperatively. Poor outcomes are driven by pain, in particular, which is linked to post-traumatic subtalar arthr…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Undergoing operative treatment for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture
* Sanders III and IV displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture OR Sanders II with any of the following criteria: Bohler angle \< 0 degrees, open fracture, pain syndrome, substance use disorder
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