Outcome analysis in the conservative therapy of a radius fracture with OptivoHand/plaster

Not Applicable

• Conditions: S52.5; Fracture of lower end of radius

• Registration Number: DRKS00017695
• Lead Sponsor: BG Unfallklinik Tübingen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-11-04
• Study Completion: 2023-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

distal radial fracture AO 23-A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C2, C3, no soft tissue damage, non-operative treatment, patients must be able to support non-operative treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• surgery
• deformity of the wrist
• loss of sensibility or decrease of sensibility of the hand
• neurodegenerative diseases incl. dementia
• tumors/pathological fractures
• Other fractures and concomitant injuries
• age <18 years
• Lack of compliance or patients who are unable to support conservative treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The first primary objective of the study is to preserve the reduction result by the Optivo hand in comparison to the previous standard treatment with a split forearm cast in the radiological control after reduction and application of the orthesis or cast.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary endpoints are patient satisfaction post-operatively measured on the SF-36 questionnaire and the DASH score. The functional outcome, the mobility of the hand according to the Neutral-0 method and the duration of incapacity for work were also assessed. The patients are examined in 1,2,6 weeks and after 3 and 12 months after reduction.