External or internal fixation for arthrodesis of the ankle in patients with infection – a comparative retrospective study

External or internal fixation for arthrodesis of the ankle in patients with infection – a comparative retrospective study - Septic arthrodesis of the ankle

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00014008

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-13

Start date

2017-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M00.8 M86.6

Interventions

Group 1: retrospective analysis of septic arthrodesis of the ankle with intramedullary nailing, between 08/2009 and 09/2017 Group 2: retrospective analysis of septic arthrodesis of the ankle with exte

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Chronic arthritis of the ankle - Arthrodesis of the ankle with intramedullary nail or external fixator

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Aseptic arthrodesis of the ankle - other operation techniques, e.g. arthrodesis with screws

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Permanent control of infection during follow-up (date of arthrodesis – max. 02/2018) All findings of the consultation hours – independent of this study – are analyzed	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Bony fusion - Full weight bearing - complications All findings of the consultation hours – independent of this study – are analyzed (date of arthrodesis – max. 02/2018)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEva Steinhausen

BG Klinikum Duisburg

evasimone.steinhausen@bg-klinikum-duisburg.de+49 203 7688 0

Outcome results

None listed

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