Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Calcaneus Fractures With and Without Bone Graft

Prospective Comparison of Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Calcaneus Fractures With and Without Tricortical Iliac Crest Bone Grafting

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00582686

Acronym

CALCANEUS

Enrollment

Registered

2007-12-28

Start date

2000-05-31

Completion date

2008-03-31

Last updated

2013-10-01

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Conditions

Calcaneus Fractures

Keywords

Calcaneus Fractures, Iliac Crest Bone Grafting, Open Reduction & Internal Fixation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare patient functional outcomes for surgical fixation of calcaneus fractures with and without tricortical iliac crest bone grafting

Detailed description

This study was designed as a randomized, prospective evaluation of patients who have sustained an intra-articular calcaneus fracture that requires open reduction with internal fixation as the preferred method of treatment. Patients who desire to participate in this study will be randomized into one of two groups. Group A will be made up of patients that undergo open reduction with internal fixation and Tricortical iliac crest bone grafting. Group B will consist of patients that undergo open reduction with internal fixation without bone grafting. All other surgical techniques and management of the fracture and patient will remain unchanged.

Interventions

PROCEDUREORIF of Calcaneus with bone grafting

The calcaneus fracture will be surgically repaired with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and Tricortical Iliac Crest bone grafting

PROCEDUREORIF of Calcaneus without bone grafting

The calcaneus fracture will be surgically repaired with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) (no bone grafting)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

19 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* intra-articular calcaneus fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation * Adult patient (19 years or older) * Mental capacity to comply with post-operative regimen, evaluation and data collection

Exclusion criteria

* non-operative fractures for primary or secondary reasons * prior surgery to the hindfoot of the involved lower extremity * inability to comply with post-operative regimen, evaluation and data collection * inability or unwillingness to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Union and healing of Calcaneus Fracture	3 month to 12 month healing period

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026