M86.6
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: A retrospective analysis of patients with infected non-unions of the tibia who underwent implantation of a gentamycin-coated nail (ETN=Expert Tibial Nail PROtect
Synthes) between 12/2011 and 12/2019. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative follow-up were evaluated. The follow-up was analyzed up to 12/2021.
Group 2: A retrospective analysis of patients w
Stryker) between 12/2011 and 12/2019. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative follow-up were evaluated. The follow-up was analyzed up to 12/2021.
Sponsors
BG Klinikum Duisburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Chronic Osteomyelitis or a tibial non union with highly suspicious sings of infection - tibial nail with either a gentamycin-coated or an uncoated tibial nail
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: aseptic non- union of the tibia or different surgical procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - successful control of infection | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - osseous consolidation of the non-union - functional outcome or mobilization under full weight bearing - the reduction of systemic antibiotics -all complications including infection re-exacerbation, re-operations with the number of revisions and treatment failures, -number of patients who have been treated unsuccessfully with an external fixator before intramedullary nailing | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactVictoria Heck
BG Klinikum Duisburg
Outcome results
None listed