Pressure monitoring for teen shinbone fractures
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a device that monitors muscle pressure after surgery for a broken shinbone (tibia). The goal is to help doctors detect a dangerous condition called compartment syndrome early, so they can treat it quickly.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 21 years old on the day of surgery.
- You have a broken shinbone (proximal tibia or tibial shaft) that needs surgery to fix it.
- You do not already have acute compartment syndrome (a dangerous buildup of pressure in your leg) before surgery.
- You do not have a nerve or blood vessel condition in your injured leg.
- The pressure monitoring device works properly during your surgery.
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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