Assessing knee osteoarthritis in patients with tibial plateau fractures in Norrbotten

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate the prevalence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis in patients from the Norrbotten region of Sweden who experienced tibial plateau fractures between 2001 and 2015. It involves clinical examinations and radiographic assessments, alongside condition-specific and general health-related quality of life evaluations using established scoring tools. The study also investigates potential risk factors such as age, gender, BMI, and fracture treatment methods that may influence long-term functional outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients from the region of Norrbotten (northern part of Sweden) who underwent tibial plateau fracture between the years of 2001 and 2015

Exclusion Criteria:

* Death without bilateral weighted X-ray minimum 5 years post injury
* Open growth plate in distal femur and/or proximal tibia
* Extraarticular or isolated eminentia fracture
* OA prior to injury
* Having a rheumatic disorder involving joints
* Earlier and/or later severe injury to the index knee
* Having cognitive disorders disqualifying from the study

Where it's running

• Sunderby Central Hospital of Norrbotten
  Luleå, Norrbotten County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Przemyslaw T Paradowski, MD, PhD
• Email: przemyslaw.paradowski@umu.se
• Phone: -46 708329574

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.