Prosthesis Versus Osteosynthesis in Proximal Tibia Fractures
ConditionTibial Fractures
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorCentral Finland Hospital District
About this trial
The aim of this study is to compare knee function and pain one year after treatment of intra-articular proximal tibia fracture using either osteosynthesis with a locking plate (ORIF) or primary total knee replacement (TKR) in patients over 65 years of age.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Acute intra-articular proximal tibia fracture with impression of the joint cartilage (Schatzker grades II to VI)
Impression of tibial plateau min 2 mm
Intact patellar tendon
The patient accepts both treatment options (osteosynthesis and arthroplasty)
Disqualifiers
Not voluntary
Previous arthroplasty of the knee
Previous fracture affecting the knee joint
Inability to co-operate
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Locking plate
- TKR
Treatment groups
98 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Central Finland Hospital District
Lead sponsor
Tampere University Hospital
Collaborator
Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement
Collaborator
Oulu University Hospital
Collaborator
Turku University Hospital
Collaborator
Kuopio University Hospital
Collaborator
Seinajoki Central Hospital
Collaborator
Paijat-Hame Hospital District
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov