Comparing the effect of volar plate fixators and external fixators on outcome
Phase 1
- Conditions
- This study was performed on patients with intra-articular fractures of the distal radius who were treated with internal fixation using the volar plate and an external fixator.The patients functionalDistal radius fracture,External fixator method,Internal fixation
- Registration Number
- TCTR20150609002
- Lead Sponsor
- no
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending (Not yet recruiting)
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 76
Inclusion Criteria
The patient is an adult
patients with intra-articular distal radius fractures
Exclusion Criteria
The instrument is provided which prevents osteoporosis.
2. severe neurologic signs that require an anterior approach for direct decompression (mild muscle weakness or mild paresthesia not included).
3. Pregnancy
4. severe underlying diseases that have an impact on the outcome of surgery, such as uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune disease, immunodeficiency, vascular disease
5. The underlying disease in the affected vertebrae history of surgery, tumor or infection or any disease that is already weakened vertebrae (pathological fractures)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method After surgery, the patients were evaluated on day 14, during the sixth week, during the third month - complete the DASH questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method motion and also grip and lateral pinch strength were measured at the sixth week after surgery - self-reported questionnair