Trial reportBMJ open2018
Arthroscopic-assisted balloon tibioplasty versus open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for treatment of Schatzker II-IV tibial plateau fractures: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in BMJ open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03327337 (Arthroscopic Assisted Balloon Tibioplasty for the Treatment of Schatzker II-IV Tibial Plateau Fractures), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Arthroscopic Assisted Balloon Tibioplasty for the Treatment of Schatzker II-IV Tibial Plateau Fractures
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Surgical fixation methods for tibial plateau fractures.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- First exploration of three-dimensional-printed guide plate in balloon tibioplasty: A case report.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2026Article
- A novel approach for managing the incisions of tibial plateau fractures with soft tissue swelling.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Current concepts review. Management of proximal tibial fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Review
- Treatment of tibial plateau fractures: A comparison of two different operation strategies with medium-term follow up.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2022Article
- Unilateral locking plate versus unilateral locking plate combined with compression bolt for Schatzker I-IV tibial plateau fractures: a comparative study.International orthopaedics · 2022Article
- Contribution of Minimally Invasive Bone Augmentation With PMMA Cement in Primary Fixation of Schatzker Type II Tibial Plateau Fractures.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionArthroscopic-assisted balloon tibioplasty is an emerging technology that has shown advantages in recovering depression of the articular surface. However, studies evaluating clinical outcomes between arthroscopic-assisted balloon tibioplasty and traditional open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) are sparse. This is the first randomised study to compare arthroscopic-assisted balloon tibioplasty with ORIF, and will provide guidance for treating patients with Schatzker types II, III and IV with depression of the medial tibial plateau only. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A blinded randomised controlled trial will be conducted and a total of 80 participants will be randomly divided into either the arthroscopic-assisted balloon tibioplasty group or the ORIF group, at a ratio of 1:1. The primary clinical outcome measures are the knee functional scores, Rasmussen radiological evaluation scores and the quality of reduction based on postoperative CT scan. Secondary clinical outcome measures are intraoperative blood loss, surgical duration, visual analogue scale score after surgery, hospital duration after surgery, complications and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey score. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (batch: 2017-12). The results will be presented in peer-reviewed journals after completion of the study. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03327337, Pre-results.
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