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Tibial FracturesNCT04722081

Virtual Reality for Tibial Eminence Fractures

A study testing physical therapy in people with Tibial Fractures, run by South Valley University at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Tibial eminence fracture, a bony avulsion of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) from its insertion on the intercondylar eminence,1 was first described by Poncet in 1875. 2 Also known as tibial spine fractures, these injuries occur most commonly in skeletally immature patients between the ages of 8 and 14 years Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 9 years
Conditions the study is for
Tibial Fractures
What is being tested?
physical therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jan 2015to 1 Mar 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 to 9 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • age of children from five to nine
  • children have fracture in tibial eminence

Who cannot join

  • children have fracture in tibial eminence grade III

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Amira H Mohammed, Professor contact

01144495063

amira_hussin77@yahoo.com

Nehad A Abo-zaid, lecturer contact

01223265216

dr.nehadahmed@svu.edu.eg

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy

    Qina, 83523

    Nehad A Abo-zaid, Lecturer, 01223265216, dr.nehadahmed@svu.edu.eg

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Virtual Reality Training Combined With a Physical Therapy Program in the Rehabilitation of Patients After Tibial Eminence Fractures

Tibial eminence fracture, a bony avulsion of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) from its insertion on the intercondylar eminence,1 was first described by Poncet in 1875. 2 Also known as tibial spine fractures, these injuries occur most commonly in skeletally immature patients between the ages of 8 and 14 years

Being tested
physical therapy
Keywords
Tibial eminence fracture, Virtual reality
Medical subject headings
Tibial Fractures, Knee Fractures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT04722081
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control GroupExperimentalchildren received selected physical therapy exercises
Receives: Other: physical therapy
Study GroupExperimentalchildren received selected physical therapy exercises plus virtual reality training
Receives: Other: physical therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Visual analogue scale

    assessment severity of pain

    Measured: pain assessment at day 0

  2. Visual analogue scale

    assessment severity of pain

    Measured: pain assessment at day 180

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. A universal goniometer

    assessment te range of knee extension

    Measured: assessment te range of knee extension at date 0

  2. A universal goniometer

    assessment te range of knee extension

    Measured: assessment te range of knee extension at date 180

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jan 2021
  2. Study start1 Jan 2015
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2021 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04722081
Sponsor's protocol ID
TIBIAL EMINENCE
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
14 Jan 2021
Last updated
25 Jan 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Young W, Ferguson S, Brault S, Craig C. Assessing and training standing balance in older adults: a novel approach using the 'Nintendo Wii' Balance Board. Gait Posture. 2011 Feb;33(2):303-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.10.089. Epub 2010 Nov 18.

    PubMed 21087865
  • Wilfinger C, Castellani C, Raith J, Pilhatsch A, Hollwarth ME, Weinberg AM. Nonoperative treatment of tibial spine fractures in children-38 patients with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. J Orthop Trauma. 2009 Aug;23(7):519-24. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181a13fe4.

    PubMed 19633462
  • Vander Have KL, Ganley TJ, Kocher MS, Price CT, Herrera-Soto JA. Arthrofibrosis after surgical fixation of tibial eminence fractures in children and adolescents. Am J Sports Med. 2010 Feb;38(2):298-301. doi: 10.1177/0363546509348001. Epub 2009 Dec 23.

    PubMed 20032285

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing physical therapy in people with Tibial Fractures, run by South Valley University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Amira H Mohammed, Professor (01144495063, amira_hussin77@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual analogue scale (time frame: pain assessment at day 0). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04722081, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jan 2021.

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