A hinged external fixator for complex elbow dislocations: A prospective cohort study.

Completed

Conditions: Complex elbow dislocations

Registration Number: NL-OMON23505

Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Surgery-TraumatologyErasmus Medical Center, Medical Ethical Committee (METC)

Brief Summary: Schep NWL, De Haan J, Iordens GIT, Tuinebreijer WE, Bronkhorst MWGA, De Vries MR, Goslings JC, Ham SJ, Rhemrev S, Roukema GR, Schipper IB, Sintenie JB, Van der Meulen HGWM, Van Thiel TPH, Van Vugt AB, Verleisdonk EJMM, Vroemen JPAM, Wittich P, Patka P, Van Lieshout EMM, Den Hartog D. A hinged external fixator for complex elbow dislocations: A multicenter prospective cohort study. BMC Muskuloskel Dis 2011;12(1):130. <br> <br> Iordens GIT, Den Hartog D, Van Lieshout EMM, Tuinebreijer WE, De Haan J, Patka P, Verhofstad MHJ, Schep NWL (on behalf of the Dutch Elbow Collaborative). Good Functional Recovery of Complex Elbow Dislocations Treated With Hinged External Fixation: A Multicenter Prospective Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015 Apr;473(4):1451-1461.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Men or women aged 18 years and older (with no upper age limit);

2. Patient with a complex elbow dislocation (i.e., dislocation of the elbow joint, combined with at least a fracture of the radial head, coronoid process, or olecranon);

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with distal intra-articular humeral fractures;

2. Patients with additional traumatic injuries of the affected upper limb;

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quick-DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand) score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI);<br /><br>2. Oxford Elbow Score;<br /><br>3. Pain level (VAS);<br /><br>4. Range of Motion of the elbow joint;<br /><br>5. Radiographic healing;<br /><br>6. Rate of secondary interventions;<br /><br>7. Rate of complications;<br /><br>8. Health-related quality of life (SF-36).