Evaluation of the effect of using external fixator in conjunction of plate in wrist fracture

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Distal radius fracture.; Fracture of lower end of radius; S52.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20230811059117N1
• Lead Sponsor: Karaj University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

acute intra articular and comminuted fractures of distal radius (AO type c2,c3)
age between 18-60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

pathologic fractures
early osteoprosis
alcohol and drug abuse
open fracture ( gustilo-anderson type 2 and 3 )
associated fracture ( except for ulnar styloid )
patients with probability of poor compliance

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function of wrist. Timepoint: 9 months after surgery. Method of measurement: QuickDASH questionnaire.;Intensity of pain. Timepoint: 9 months after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS Score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pin tract infection. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Surgical site infection. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week and the sixth and ninth month after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;CRPS. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week and the sixth and ninth month after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Radial height, palmar tilt. Timepoint: First, third, sixth week and ninth month after surgery. Method of measurement: radiography.;Non union. Timepoint: sixth month. Method of measurement: radiography.