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Analysis of Implant Placement in Patients With Distal Radius Fractures in Western Brittany (REDIRA)

Completed
Conditions
Distal Radius Fracture
Interventions
Procedure: Distal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar plate
Registration Number
NCT06011122
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Brest
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of design on plate position at the level of the distal radius. Six anterior wrist plates design were analyzed relative to the watershed line using the Soong classification. A total of 2723 anterior locking plate fixation cases were analyzed and divided into six groups: Zimmer Biomet, Newclip Technics, Stryker, Synthes, Medartis and Medartis Footprint. The number of plates recorded as Soong grade 0+1 was determined for each design, then compared using the Marascuilo procedure. The Zimmer Biomet and Newclip plates were proximal to the Watershed line significantly more often than those by Synthes and Medartis Footprint. Plate position with the Medartis design was significantly more proximal to the Watershed line compared to its companion design, the Medartis Footprint plate. Plate design is a deciding factor when treating distal radial fractures, to avoid impingement when implant removal is not routinely planned.

Detailed Description

This is a retrospective multicenter study involving several orthopedic surgeons with a trauma surgery practice within the public hospital centers of the department of Finistère. These include the CHU de Brest - Brest University Hospital Center (La Cavale Blanche), the HIA Clermont-Tonnerre military hospital (Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées - Armed Forces Teaching Hospital), the CH des Pays de Morlaix, the CH de Landerneau Ferdinand Grall, the CH de Carhaix and the CH de Cornouaille Quimper Concarneau. This study was approved by the local ethics committee. Among the cited hospital centers, the CHU de Brest is a level 1 trauma center, the CH des pays de Morlaix, the HIA military hospital and the CH de Cornouaille are level 2 trauma centers and the CH de Landerneau and Carhaix are level 3 trauma centers.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2723
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Newclip TechnicsDistal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar platePatients who were operated with a Newclip Technics plate
StrykerDistal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar platePatients who were operated with a Stryker plate
Medartis FootprintDistal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar platePatients who were operated with a Medartis Footprint plate
Zimmer BiometDistal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar platePatients who were operated with a Zimmer Biomet plate
MedartisDistal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar platePatients who were operated with a Medartis plate
SynthesDistal radius fracture ORIF with a specific volar platePatients who were operated with a Synthes plate
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Influence of plate design on positioningRetrospective study on Xray during 45 days

The primary aim of this study was to compare six different VLPs meant to be positioned proximal to the watershed line, using the Soong classification.

We will assess the rate of plates positioned "Soong 0+1" for each plate design

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
EpidemiologyRetrospective study on Xray during 45 days

to study the epidemiology of VLP fixation, per year, as recorded by the department of Finistère (northwestern France).

We will assess for every year between 2009 and 2020 the prevalence of distal fracture treated by the use of a volar plate.

Impact of fracture type on plate positioningRetrospective study on Xray during 45 days

determine whether the type of fracture has an impact on plate position as defined by the Soong classification. We will assess the rates of different types of fractures according to AO classification and the rate of plates "Soong 0+1" for each fracture type

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

HIA Brest

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Brest, France

CHRU de brest

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Brest, France

CH de Landerneau

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Landerneau, France

CH des pays de Morlaix

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Morlaix, France

CHIC de Quimper

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Quimper, France

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