Pin Size Influence the Incidence of Knee Pain

Does Pin Size Influence the Incidence of Knee Pain in Patients Undergoing Temporary Skeletal Traction?

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02170480

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-23

Start date

2013-04-30

Completion date

2016-04-30

Last updated

2023-05-10

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Conditions

Pain

Brief summary

It has been the investigators observation that large diameter traction pins cause more postoperative knee pain than smaller traction pins. To the investigators knowledge, no study to date has identified knee pain as a consequence of traction pin placement. Furthermore, no study has identified whether pin size has an effect on the incidence of postoperative knee pain. The goal of the present study is to establish whether use of temporary skeletal traction is associated with subsequent knee pain and to determine whether traction pin size influences the incidence and/or magnitude of knee pain. Objective #1: Determine whether pin size influences the incidence and/or severity of postoperative knee pain in patients who undergo temporary skeletal traction. Hypothesis: Larger traction pins are associated with an increase in both the incidence and severity of postoperative knee pain. Objective#2: Determine whether pin size affects musculoskeletal function in the postoperative period. Hypothesis: There is no difference between small and large traction pins in postoperative musculoskeletal function.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female adults * At least 18 years old * Injury (Pelvic, acetabular, or femoral fracture) requiring temporary skeletal traction.

Exclusion criteria

* Neurovascular compromise. * Ipsilateral fractures presenting contraindication to skeletal traction * Patients who are non-ambulatory. * Patients less than 18 years of age. * Patients who do not speak English. * Ipsilateral ligamentous knee injury

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
2000 IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation form, and pin site Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS)	Post-operative follow-up visits up to 1 year	Questionaires to assess knee pain

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Short Musculoskeletal Function Questionnaire (SMFA)	Post-operative follow-up visits up to 1 year	Questionaire to assess musculoskeletal function

Countries

United States

Outcome results