A comparison of two methods of surgical fixation for the treatment of simple olecranon fractures in adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Olecranon fracture; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Fracture of upper end of ulna

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87904264
• Lead Sponsor: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2023 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36641631/ (added 24/01/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-05-19
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 280

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged > = 16 years
2. Mayo Grade IIA acute olecranon fracture within 3 weeks of injury
3. Closed or Gustillo and Anderson grade 1 open injury
4. The surgeon believes the patient will benefit from surgical intervention
5. Ability to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Surgery contra-indicated
2. Gustillo and Anderson grade 2 or 3 open injury
3. Associated upper limb injuries or prior upper limb pathology adversely affecting function
4. Evidence of fracture comminution (Mayo Grade IIB) or instability around the elbow and/or forearm (Mayo Grade III)
5. Evidence that the patient would be unable to adhere to trial procedures or complete questionnaires
6. Previous entry into SOFFT
7. Concurrent olecranon fracture in the opposite limb

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical function of the upper limb measured using the Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score at 4 months