Functional outcome in surgical treatment of unstable distal radius fractures in young active patients with a volar locking plate versus conventional percutaneous K-wire and external fixator: A randomized controlled trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Distal end radius fractureLocking plateK-wireExternal fixatorYoung active patient; Young active patient; Locking plate; External fixator; K-wire; Distal end radius fracture

• Registration Number: TCTR20210218004
• Lead Sponsor: Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2020-03-11
• Study Start: 2021-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

independent function
isolated distal end radius fracture
unstable distal end radius fracture
received treatment in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima hospital from 2018 to 2020.

Exclusion Criteria

open fracture
neurovascular injury
AO-type B fracture
complex articular fracture (AO-type C3 fracture)
patients with underlying disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASH score 6week 3month DASH questionaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion 6 weeks, 3 month Goniometer,Radiographic parameter 6 month 3 month PACS x-ray program