Impingement syndrome of the ankle joint Nonspecific ankle pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Group A: Arthoroscopic Debridement WITH Electrothermal Denervation
Group 2: Group B: Arthoroscopic Debridement WITHOUT Electrothermal Denervation
Sponsors
BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Isolated impingement of the ankle joint - Minimum age 18 years - General operability given - Ability to give informed consent given (§ 40 Para. 1 Sentence 1 No. 3 AMG) - Written informed consent for participation in the study is available - Isolated arthroscopy of the upper ankle joint with debridement and electrothermal denervation without additional intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Inclusion criteria not met - Generalized arthrofibrosis - Known coagulation disorder - Known increased risk of thromboembolism - Chronic pain that is not due to the ankle joint to be operated on BMI > 35 (obesity grade I) - Patients with chronic painkiller abuse - Higher grade (> 2°) insufficiency of the fibular ligament structures and deltoid ligament - High-grade (> 2° large-surface, >3° small-surface) arthritic changes of the tibial and talar articular surface - Necessity of peri-/postoperative analgesia by means of pain catheters - Extension of intervention (e.g. cartilage repair), switch to open procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary target: 48-h postoperative VAS score (visual analog scale pain). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of secondary outcome measures such as redon's suction drainage delivery rate 24h postoperatively, range of motion, AOFAS-AH scores, the FFI, and the VAS FA each before and 6 weeks after surgery. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Fischer
BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main
Outcome results
None listed