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A Prospective, Observational, Multi-Center Clinical Cohort Study Comparing the Efficacy of Absorbable Screws versus Metal Screws in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures

A Prospective, Observational, Multi-Center Clinical Cohort Study Comparing the Efficacy of Absorbable Screws versus Metal Screws in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500113241
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-26
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Calcaneal Fractures

Interventions

Sponsors

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Cases from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 in National Orthopaedic Medical Center of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Dong 'e County, People's Hospital of Shandong Province, People's Hospital of Hunan Province, People's Hospital of Anshun, People's Hospital of Guizhou Province, Shanghai Eighth People's Hospital, Civil Aviation Shanghai Hospital, and BJIOS Orthopaedic Clinic of Singapore; 2. Age >= 18 years old; 3. Diagnosed with unilateral Sanders type II and Sanders type III calcaneal fractures; 4. Underwent one of the following surgical procedures: percutaneous reduction and fixation with metal screws, percutaneous reduction and fixation with absorbable screws; 5. Completed at least 12 months of postoperative follow-up and had complete clinical and imaging data5.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Open calcaneal fractures or accompanied by severe soft tissue injuries (not suitable for immediate minimally invasive surgical fixation); 2. Accompanied by other severe injuries to the lower limb or diseases affecting the function of the hindfoot (such as Achilles tendon rupture, Lisfranc fractures, navicular fractures, talus fractures, or foot and ankle deformities), which affect the evaluation of therapeutic effect; 3. Have severe internal medical complications and cannot tolerate surgical anesthesia; 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. Have a history of previous same-side calcaneal fracture surgery or chronic foot and ankle diseases; 6. Allergic to bioabsorbable materials or have a history of severe foreign body rejection; 7. Unable to cooperate with follow-up or expected survival period is insufficient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AOFAS score 12 months after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of secondary surgeries;Complication rate;Imaging healing status;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYixuan Chen; Zhongmin Shi

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

yixuanchen_sjtu@163.com+86 189 3017 0593

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026