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Minimally Invasive Procedure Versus Conservative Treatment in the Management of Calcaneal Joint Fractures

NCT06779305 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-01-16

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Summary

Calcaneal fractures, which affect the heel bone, are the most common type of tarsal fractures and often occur in young people, leading to long recovery times and significant social and economic consequences. Traditional treatments include either non-surgical methods, like immobilizing the foot in a cast, or open surgery, which involves a large incision to fix the bone with plates. However, open surgery has a high complication rate, including issues with wound healing. Recent advances have introduced minimally invasive surgical techniques, which use smaller incisions and have shown better results with fewer complications. This study aims to compare two treatment options for displaced calcaneal fractures: a minimally invasive surgery group and a non-surgical treatment group using a plaster boot. The goal is to determine whether minimally invasive surgery provides better outcomes for patients, such as faster recovery, fewer complications, and improved long-term function, to guide future treatment practices. Thus, this is a prospective, randomised comparative study of the management of articular fractures of the calcaneus: conservative treatment versus minimally invasive surgery.

Conditions

  • Calcaneus ; Fracture ; Traumatology

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Minimally invasive surgical application of Calcanail®

The procedure involves making small incisions to insert a specialized nail into the bone to realign and stabilize the fracture. This approach minimizes damage to surrounding tissues, reduces the risk of wound complications, and allows for quicker recovery compared to traditional open surgery. after surgery, the patient will benefit from an immobilisation with a plaster boot without support for 3 weeks, followed by immobilisation with a removable walking boot for 3 weeks with partial support depending on the patient's pain.

PROCEDURE

Immobilisation by cast boot

The patient will be immobilised in a plaster cast without support for 3 weeks, followed by immobilisation in a removable walking boot for 3 weeks with partial support depending on the pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-16
Primary Completion
2028-01-16
Completion
2028-01-16

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