Proximal Tibia Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
Tibial Plateau Fracture, AO/OTA 41
Brief summary
Consenting patients with proximal tibia fractures will be randomized to 10 degree or 21 degree cryotherapy sleeves. Time to discharge and complications will be monitored. Primary outcome measure: Cost of Treatment (based on length of stay) Secondary outcome measures: Satisfaction/pain relief and narcotic requirement
Interventions
DEVICECryotherapy
cooled sleeve placed over fracture site.
DEVICERoom temperature cuff
sleeve with room temperature water placed over fracture site.
Sponsors
Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation
Orthopedic Trauma Association
University of Manitoba
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
17 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Skeletally mature * Trauma patients with single-system musculoskeletal injuries. * Proximal tibia fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation. * Unilateral proximal tibial injuries.
Exclusion criteria
* Previous ipsilateral knee surgery * Upper extremity injuries impairing mobilization * Pre-existing ipsilateral neurologic condition or acute ipsilateral neurologic injury * Associated injuries impairing mobilization * Suspected or confirmed compartment syndrome * Open fractures * Patients previously on narcotics * Patients with impaired sensorium Concurrent head injury Intoxication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS Pain Score | 2 weeks |
| Narcotic Requirements | 2 weeks |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed