Effect of Ulnar Styloid Fracture on the Outcome of Distal Radial Fractures Treated With External Fixation

Completed

• Conditions: Fracture of Distal End of Radius; Fracture of Ulnar Styloid

• Registration Number: NCT01752452
• Lead Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

Brief Summary

Untreated ulnar styloid fracture may affect the outcomes of distal radial fracture patient treated with external fixation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-10
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-12-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-14
• Study First Posted: 2012-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

• unstable distal radial fracture
• fixed with external fixator

Exclusion Criteria

• multiple fracture
• open fracture
• nerve injury
• vascular injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ulnar sided pain	3 months, 6 months, and 1 year	presence of ulnar-sided wrist pain during daily activities was recorded
wrist motion range	3 months, 6 months, and 1 year	extension, flexion, radial deviation, ulnar deviation, forearm pronation and forearm supination

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
radiographic analysis	6 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year	Standard anterior-posterior and lateral radiographs were obtained at each time point to evaluate fracture healing and the alignment of the distal part of the radius. Radial inclination, volar tilt, and radial height were measured

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School; 🇨🇳 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China