Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: citicoline: Patients with non union of fractures will be given 1000mg citicoline daily for a period of six months and compare the clinical and radiological evidence of union to be compa
Sponsors
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Any fracture that has not united in nine months 2.Radiligical features of non union 3.Those willing to participate 4.Patients between 20-60 years 5.Patients not willing for surgery/ BMI 6.Patients not fit for surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Infected non-unions 2.Associated head injury and spinal injury 3.Smokers and Alcoholics not willing to stop the habits 4.Patients on long term NSAIDs 5.Patients on steroids and immunosuppresors 6.Pregnant and lactating women 7.Diabetics, Renal and Hepatic failure 8.Immunodeficient patients 9.Pathological fractures 9.Associated deformities requiring surgical correction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| union of fracture with x-ray and clinicallyTimepoint: two months four months six months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| union of the fracture in x-ray and clinicallyTimepoint: 6,9,12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrJohn PS
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed