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Does cutting or preserving the ankle ligament during heel fracture surgery improve recovery.

Impact of calcaneofibular ligament sectioning versus preservation during surgery on outcomes of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: A Preliminary Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105216
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: -

Interventions

Intervention1: Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) preservation group: In the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) preservation group, the calcaneal insertion of the CFL will be identified, osteotomized, and ret

Sponsors

AIIMS New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ISOLATED DISPLACED INTRA-ARTICULAR CALCANEAL FRACTURES SANDERS TYPE 2,3,4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the Ankle/Foot function after ORIF of displaced Intra-articular calcaneal fractures in both the groups using MOXFQ at 3 months and 6 months and to compare it with the baseline ankle functions. Timepoint: Baseline , 3 months , 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Radiological outcomes on Xray , CT scanTimepoint: Immediate post op , 6 weeks , 3 month , 6 month;Ankle/Hindfoot stabilityTimepoint: 3 month & 6 month;Surgical parameters & complicationsTimepoint: From surgery till 6 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivam Mittal

AIIMS , New Delhi

mittalsh16@gmail.com7374040028

Outcome results

None listed

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