Comparing two methods of rod fixation for treating leg bone fractures

Suprapatellar versus Infrapatellar Approach for Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Diaphyseal Fractures: A Comparative Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075522

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Suprapatellar Approach in tibia intramedullary nailing: In this approach of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fracture is done by suprapatellar approach that refers to giving

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Skeletally mature patients Tibial Shaft fractures Closed / Gustilo & Anderson Open Type I & II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Polytrauma Intraarticular extension of fracture Pathological fracture Patellar fracture Open type III fracture Previous tibial surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Anterior Knee PainTimepoint: 6 weeks,3 months and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Fracture unionTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months;To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Radiographic AlignmentTimepoint: Post operative, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months;To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Operative TimeTimepoint: During Surgery;To compare the functional outcomes of the two fixation techniques according to Lysholm Knee ScoreTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months;To assess complications among two groupsTimepoint: Post operative,2 weeks, 6 week , 3 months, 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Fracture unionTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months;To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Radiographic AlignmentTimepoint: Post operative, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months;To compare the results of intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures by suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches in terms of Operative TimeTimepoint: During Surgery;To compare the functional outcomes of the two fixation techniques according to Lysholm Knee ScoreTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months;To assess complications among two groupsTimepoint: Post operative,2 weeks, 6 week , 3 months, 6 months

—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Latif Zafar Jilani

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital

lzjilani@gmail.com8979570450

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026