Refraining from closed reduction of dislocated distal radius fractures in the emergency department

Recruiting

• Conditions: broken wrist; upper extremity injury; 10005944

• Registration Number: NL-OMON53461
• Lead Sponsor: Maasstadziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 134

Inclusion Criteria

patients aged 18-75
dislocated distal radius fracture requiring plate fixation

Exclusion Criteria

age <18 or >75
limb threatening injury (ischemia, compound fracture, nerve damage)
multiple trauma patients
previous injury imparing wrist function or previous fracture of ipsilateral
wrist <3 months
insufficient comprehension of the dutch language of inability to complete study
period (e.g. patients from abroad who will have further treament outside
participating hostipals)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome is the average of the pre-operative Visual Analogue Scale<br /><br>for pain (VAS) score, reported on daily basis from the ED visit until<br /><br>operation.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcomes are length of surgery, wrist function measured with the<br /><br>Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) score after six weeks and three, six and<br /><br>twelve months, length of stay in the ED, type and quantity of used pain<br /><br>medication, patient satisfaction and complications. Furthermore, a<br /><br>cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed. </p><br>