Comparison of Two Methods for Treatment of Colles´s Fracture
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Distal Radius FractureColle´s Fracture
- Interventions
- Procedure: Osteosynthesis
- Registration Number
- NCT00609479
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different fixationmethods for fractures of the wrist(distal radius fractures). We are comparing an external fixation (Hoffmann-II-non-bridging) vs. an internal fixation(Micronail). Primary endpoint is patient satisfaction as scored by the DASH-questionnaire.Secondary followup is X-rays, strength, PRWE-questionnaire.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- Fracture Older type 2.
- Fracture Older type 3.
Exclusion Criteria
- Fractures older than 3 weeks.
- Pregnancy.
- Seq. after previous fracture.
- Distal fragments volar cortex < 10 mm.
- Open fracture larger than Gustillo 1.
- Disability due to other illness.
- Congenital abnormity or injury/disease in the affected extremity.
- Not capable of mentally/physically to cooperate.
- Not able to go to followup on the operating hospital.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Osteosynthesis Internal fixation with Micronail. 41 patients. 2 Osteosynthesis External fixation with Hoffmann-II-non-bridging. 41 patients.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method DASH-questionnaire 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PRWE-questionnaire 3 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Regionhospital Herning
🇩🇰Herning, Denmark
Regionhospital Holstebro
🇩🇰Holstebro, Denmark
Regionhospital Viborg
🇩🇰Viborg, Denmark