Removal Wichita Fusion Nail After Knee Arthrodesis Clinical Trial
| NCT number | NCT02045615 |
| Other study ID # | S56066 |
| Secondary ID | |
| Status | Completed |
| Phase | |
| First received | |
| Last updated | |
| Start date | October 2013 |
| Est. completion date | July 2014 |
| Verified date | November 2020 |
| Source | Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
The purpose of this study is to make clear how difficult it is to remove osteosynthesis materials afterwards, so surgeons will think twice before inserting intramedullary nails. Also it offers an alternative methode to remove the Wichita Fusion Nail after arthrodesis has become.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 4 |
| Est. completion date | July 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | July 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 20 Years to 80 Years |
| Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Extraction of Wichita Fusion Nail Exclusion Criteria: - All other kinds of intramedullairy nails used to become a solid knee arhrodesis |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | UZ Leuven | Pellenberg |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
Belgium,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Operation technique | Was the arthrodesis site left intact? How was the Nail removed? Time for operation? | first 4 months postop | |
| Secondary | Mobility | 1 year postop | ||
| Secondary | Pain measurement following the Visual Analogue Scale | 1 year postop | ||
| Secondary | Major complications after removal | Amputation? Infection? Wound problems? | first 2 years postop |