Traumatic lesion of the olecranon bursa Traumatic lesion of the prepatellar bursa
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cluster A - Injury < 1cm ("small lesion") - scheme (1):
The first 20 patients in cluster A will be treated according to scheme (1).
Scheme (1) Conservative & discharge: Lavage, sterile wound
Sponsors
Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.) Patient at least 18 years old 2.) Traumatic injury to the BO or BP within the last 12h. 3.) Absence of pre-existing conditions that are a contraindication to inpatient surgical procedure under general anesthesia. 4.) Consent to study participation possible.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1.) Concomitant fracture of the affected limb. 2.) Open fractures at the affected joint. 3.) Extensive leathering/necrosis/injury/contamination of the BO or BP requiring extended surgical intervention. (BO: elbow joint; BP: knee joint). 4.) Previous surgical intervention on the affected joint. 5.) Dementia 6.) Alcohol abuse 7.) Patient younger than 18 years 8.) Ineligibility as judged by the study physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence of wound infection after 14 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Presence of wound infection on day 2, day 30, after 6 months - Presence of bursitis on day 30, after 6 months - Elbow function: Range of Motion, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, Hand (DASH) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score (day 14, day 30, at 6 months) - Knee joint function: Range of Motion, The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, VAS pain score (day 14, day 30, after 6 months) - Number of revision surgeries | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTazio Maleitzke
Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Outcome results
None listed