Hydrogel to prevent scar tissue after ankle ligament repair
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a special gel placed during ankle ligament repair surgery to see if it prevents painful scar tissue from forming. It might help people with chronic ankle sprains who need surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have had at least three ankle sprains on the same side and they did not get better after 6 months of treatment like rest or therapy.
- You have been diagnosed with a torn anterior talofibular ligament by MRI and are scheduled for surgery to repair it.
- You have not had any ankle fracture or surgery before.
- You do not have severe ankle arthritis, infections at the surgery site, uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune diseases, or a history of blood clotting problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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