anterior chronic compartment syndrome CECS (chronic exertional compartment syndrome)
Conditions
Interventions
Included patients with double-sided CECS will undergo surgery with the Due
fasciotome in one lower leg, while in the other lower leg the Fasciomax© will
be used. The allocation of the intervention t
Sponsors
Maxima Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Male and female patients who are older than 18 years - Chronic anterior compartment syndrome proven by clinical history, physical examination and pressure measurement - Only the anterior lower leg compartment is affected, no combined compartment syndrome including lateral of posterior compartment involvement. - Patients have comparable complaints in both lower legs - Patients have given informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Previous lower leg surgery - Previous traumatic lower leg bone fracture - Patients do not speak/underrstand Dutch
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome of the study is post-operative pain in the entry site and the leg in general, which patients will note on a daily basis for 2 weeks after surgery using a 11-point Numerical rating scale. This will be done for both separate legs. Furthermore, patients will note pain medication. Both will be collected in a questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy (3 months after surgery) and the occurrence of complications. Efficacy will be determined by assessing complaint reduction using questionaires ( pre-operative and 3 months post operative). Patients will denote their complaints (pain, cramps, muscle weakness, tight feeling, sensibility disorders) using a 5-point Verbal Rating Scale Complications will be assessed by the responsible physician 2 weeks after surgery. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed