Operative Treatment of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures With versus Without Arthroscopy a Randomized Controlled Trial

Completed

• Conditions: intra-articular distal radius fracture; wrist fracture; 10017322

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42637
• Lead Sponsor: Maasstadziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patient from 18 years or older with a displaced complete articular distal radius fracture (AO type C), requiring open reduction and internal fixation with a volar locking plate

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with impaired wrist function prior to injury due to arthrosis/neurological disorders of the upper limb
• Open distal radius fractures
• Multiple trauma patients (Injury Severity Score (ISS) >=16)
• Other injuries in the ipsilateral extremity (except ulnar styloid process)
• Fracture of contralateral wrist
• Insufficient comprehension of the Dutch language to understand a rehabilitation program and other treatment information as judged by the attending physician
• Patient suffering from disorders of bone metabolism other than osteoporosis (i.e. Paget*s disease, renal osteodystrophy, osteomalacia)
• Patients suffering from connective tissue disease or (joint) hyperflexibility disorders such as Marfan*s, Ehler Danlos or other related disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) score</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score<br /><br>Pain, as indicated on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)<br /><br>Range of Motion (ROM)<br /><br>Grip strength (measured with a grip strength meter)<br /><br>Complications<br /><br>Costs and absence from work (economic evaluation)</p><br>