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Study identifier: NCT05729542 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Comparing Clinical Outcomes of Suture Button Versus Fibulink Fixation for Acute Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries

Condition: Ankle Injuries · Syndesmotic Injuries · Ankle Fractures  ·  Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

PhaseNA
Planned participants140
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

This project consists of a randomized controlled study design. Study candidates will include all patients 18 years or older, who were evaluated at UCSD and found to have an acute ankle syndesmosis injury requiring surgery. Patients who consent to study participation will be randomized to receive one of two standard of care procedures - either a suture button or Fibulink implant. Outcome measures, including the Olerud-Molander and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scores, pain, range of motion, time to return to work, and radiographic evaluation will be collected for each participant. Given the potential degenerative changes and poor radiographic and clinical outcomes with inadequate repair of the syndesmosis, it is imperative to evaluate existing and emerging methods of fixation for patients with acute ankle fractures with syndesmosis injuries.

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Talk to the study team

Dominic Baun, MS  ·  858-534-8268  ·  jbaun@health.ucsd.edu

William Kent, MD  ·  619-543-2694  ·  wkent@health.ucsd.edu

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Locations (1)

University of California, San DiegoSan Diego, California, United StatesRecruiting

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