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Which surgical route to a broken shin bone heals faster?

NCT ID NCT07761780

Disease control Sponsor: Allama Iqbal Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial compares two surgical techniques for repairing a broken shin bone (tibial shaft fracture) using a metal rod inside the bone. The two approaches—medial parapatellar and transpatellar—differ in how the surgeon reaches the bone. About 56 adults with acute tibial fractures will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Recovery is measured at 4 and 8 weeks after surgery by checking leg function, pain levels, and knee movement to see if one approach leads to better early recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Intramedullary nailing using either the medial parapatellar or transpatellar surgical approach
What this could lead to
If one approach proves better, surgeons may adopt it to help patients with tibial fractures recover faster and with less pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage comparison, so results may not apply to all patients. Surgery carries general risks like infection or nerve damage.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 56 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 60 years, irrespective of sex. * Patients with an acute tibial shaft fracture confirmed by radiographic examination. * Gustilo-Anderson type I, II, or IIIA open fractures. * Patients who are eligible for intramedullary interlocking nailing according to the treating orthopedic surgeon. * Patients willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous fracture or surgery involving the affected tibia. * Osteoporosis or other conditions significantly affecting bone healing. * Diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, autoimmune disorders, or other systemic conditions that may adversely affect bone healing or postoperative recovery. * Neurovascular injury involving the affected limb.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tibia fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Tibial shaft fractures

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jinnah Hospital Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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