Comparison of surgical procedures for patients with a fracture of the wrist

Completed

• Conditions: Dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Fracture of forearm

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31379280
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Warwick (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 390

Inclusion Criteria

1. Sustained a dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius, which is defined as a fracture within 3 cm of the radio-carpal joint
2. The treating Consultant Surgeon believes that they would benefit from operative fixation of the fracture
3. Aged over 18 years (either sex) and able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. The fracture extends more than 3 cm from radio-carpal joint
2. The fracture is open with a Gustillo grading greater than 1
3. The articular surface of the fracture cannot be reduced by indirect techniques (in a small number of fractures, the joint surface is so badly disrupted that the surgeon will have to open up the fracture in order to restore the anatomy under direct vision)
4. There are contra-indications to surgery, defined as:
4.1. Severe cardiac impairment, e.g. heart or valve replacement, arrhythmia, previous myocardial infarction
4.2. Severe respiratory impairment, e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma that has required hospital admission
4.3. Any other systemic medical condition that would produce a specific contraindication to a general anaesthetic
5. There is evidence that the patient would be unable to adhere to trial procedures or complete questionnaires, such as cognitive impairment or intravenous drug abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified