Pin Size Influence the Incidence of Knee Pain
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2013 |
| End Date: | April 2017 |
Does Pin Size Influence the Incidence of Knee Pain in Patients Undergoing Temporary Skeletal Traction?
It has been the investigators observation that large diameter traction pins cause more
postoperative knee pain than smaller traction pins. To the investigators knowledge, no study
to date has identified knee pain as a consequence of traction pin placement. Furthermore, no
study has identified whether pin size has an effect on the incidence of postoperative knee
pain. The goal of the present study is to establish whether use of temporary skeletal
traction is associated with subsequent knee pain and to determine whether traction pin size
influences the incidence and/or magnitude of knee pain.
Objective #1:
Determine whether pin size influences the incidence and/or severity of postoperative knee
pain in patients who undergo temporary skeletal traction.
Hypothesis:
Larger traction pins are associated with an increase in both the incidence and severity of
postoperative knee pain.
Objective#2:
Determine whether pin size affects musculoskeletal function in the postoperative period.
Hypothesis:
There is no difference between small and large traction pins in postoperative
musculoskeletal function.
postoperative knee pain than smaller traction pins. To the investigators knowledge, no study
to date has identified knee pain as a consequence of traction pin placement. Furthermore, no
study has identified whether pin size has an effect on the incidence of postoperative knee
pain. The goal of the present study is to establish whether use of temporary skeletal
traction is associated with subsequent knee pain and to determine whether traction pin size
influences the incidence and/or magnitude of knee pain.
Objective #1:
Determine whether pin size influences the incidence and/or severity of postoperative knee
pain in patients who undergo temporary skeletal traction.
Hypothesis:
Larger traction pins are associated with an increase in both the incidence and severity of
postoperative knee pain.
Objective#2:
Determine whether pin size affects musculoskeletal function in the postoperative period.
Hypothesis:
There is no difference between small and large traction pins in postoperative
musculoskeletal function.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female adults
- At least 18 years old
- Injury (Pelvic, acetabular, or femoral fracture) requiring temporary skeletal
traction.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neurovascular compromise.
- Ipsilateral fractures presenting contraindication to skeletal traction
- Patients who are non-ambulatory.
- Patients less than 18 years of age.
- Patients who do not speak English.
- Ipsilateral ligamentous knee injury
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