Reduction of tibiofibular syndesmosis using a suture-button device after ankle fracture: A prospective study using computer tomography

Reduction of tibiofibular syndesmosis using a suture-button device after ankle fracture: A prospective study using computer tomography - Reduction of tibiofibular syndesmosis using a suture-button device after ankle fracture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000018921

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-01

Start date

2015-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Ankle fracture

Interventions

Fixation of tibiofibular syndesmosis using a suture-button device (ZipTight,Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, Indiana, USA)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ankle fracture with tibiofibular diastasis Equal or more than 20 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgery performed more than 2 weeks after injury Bilateral ankle fracture History of ankle fracture Open fracture Osteoarthritis of the ankle Neuropathic arthropathy Tibial plafond fracture Pregnancy Informed consent not provided

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of tibiofibular syndesmosis immediately and one year after surgery (Anterior translation distance, anterior and posterior fibular distances, fibular rotation angle)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSatoshi Yamaguchi

Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

y-satoshi@mvb.biglobe.ne.jp081-43-226-2117

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026