Prospective Randomized Comparison of Conservative and Opertaive Treatment of Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Orthopedic Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT04655768
• Lead Sponsor: Kepler University Hospital

Brief Summary

Elderly Patients often suffer from radius fracture. Treatment options are conservative and operative. Aim of the stdy is to find out if there are diffrences in Patient's satisfaction depending on the different treatment.

A randomized prospective trial is palnned

Detailed Description

Patients of 70 years and more of age who suffer from C1 or C2 radius fracture are randomized treated by conservative treatment and operative treatment.

Primary aim is PRWE, secondary ROM as well as power and DASH score.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-30
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-07
• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-31
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Radius Fractures C1-C2
• age over 70

Exclusion Criteria

• demetia
• collateral damages
• age < 70

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Related Wrist Evaulation	12-24 months post intervention	PRWE, ROM investigation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ROM	12-24 months post intervention	PRWE, ROM, Investigation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kepler University Hospital; 🇦🇹 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria