SOFIE: Surgery for Olecranon Fractures In the Elderly: a randomised controlled trial of operative versus non-operative treatment.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Olecranon fracture; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000588695
• Lead Sponsor: Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-03
• Study Completion: 2023-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

Isolated, displaced olecranon fracture within two weeks of injury

Exclusion Criteria

Associated upper limb fracture or dislocation
Associated ligamentous injury
Open injury
Flipped fragment
Inability to consent
Inability to understand English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASH: Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score[ One year]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion (flexion-extension) of the elbow joint measured with a goniometer.[ 3 months and 12 months];Pain (visual analogue scale)[ 3 months and 12 months];Complications (re-operation, readmission, infection, death)[ Up to one year];EQ-VAS (Visual analogue scale for health-related quality of life)[ 3 months and 12 months];Elbow extension strength using a dynamometer[ 3 and 12 months]