Plate vs screw for certain ankle fractures
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical methods (a plate or a screw) for fixing a specific type of ankle fracture. It aims to find which approach leads to better healing and recovery for patients with these fractures.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a displaced, unstable ankle fracture of type A or B (as defined by the Weber system).
- Your fracture may be alone or combined with other small fractures in the ankle.
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are male or female.
- You do not have a syndesmosis injury (ligament damage between shin bones).
- Your fracture is not open (skin is broken), not severely crushed (comminuted), and not due to osteoporosis.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, nerve damage, or paralysis.
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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