Effects of Peri-Operative Glucosteroid Administration on Outcomes Following Distal Radius Fracture
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1 期
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Range of Motion
研究概览
简要总结
The primary goal of this study is to compare functional outcomes (range of motion [flexion, extension, supination, pronation], return to work, of patients with distal radius fractures who receive intraoperative glucocorticoids to those that do not. Secondary goals include comparison of pain control (number of pain pills consumed, visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores) between patients with distal radius fractures who receive intraoperative glucocorticoids to those that do not. The primary endpoint of this study will occur when 18 patients in each test-group complete the 6 month follow up visit for study.
详细描述
This will be a prospective, randomized, partially blinded, controlled trial where patients are randomized in a centralized fashion into 2 groups: a) Control group with no intraoperative glucocorticoids administered or b) Test group with administration of 10 mg glucocorticoids intraoperatively followed with a 6-day oral methylprednisolone taper course prescribed as a Medrol Dose Pack. Each group will enroll 30 patients for a study total of 60 over approximately a one year enrollment period. Randomization will be set up using sealedenvelope.com simple randomizer. The randomization process will ensure balance between both arms based on sex and age of patients enrolled. All patients scheduled for distal radius ORIF will be screened to meet inclusion/exclusion criteria. Patients will be randomized preoperatively by the research coordinator, based on a 1:1 weighting, upon obtaining to consent to either Control or Test group. Post-op therapists will be blinded to the patient treatment group until completion of protocol activities for each patient.
After surgery, patients will be followed for a duration of at least 6 months. Interval follow-up information will be collected at 10 days, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months.
3-view wrist radiographs will be taken at each follow-up visit.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Intra- or extra-articular distal radius fractures (AO 23-A2,3; 23B-1,2,3; 23C-1,2,3) treated with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
排除标准
- •Open fractures
- •Pathologic fractures
- •Concomitant ipsilateral upper extremity fracture (not including distal ulna)
- •Medical contraindication to systemic glucocorticoids (insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus, history of avascular necrosis, allergy)
- •Narcotic dependence
- •Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
研究组 & 干预措施
Control Group
Standard of care with no placebo
干预措施: Standard of Care (Other)
Test Group
Test Group will receive 10mg intravenous dexamethasone at the time of incision, administered by the assigned anesthesiologist. Post-surgery, Test Group patients will be prescribed a 6-day oral methylprednisolone taper course.
干预措施: Dexamethasone (Drug)
Test Group
Test Group will receive 10mg intravenous dexamethasone at the time of incision, administered by the assigned anesthesiologist. Post-surgery, Test Group patients will be prescribed a 6-day oral methylprednisolone taper course.
干预措施: Methylprednisolone (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Range of Motion
时间窗: comparison of 10 days to 6 months post-operative measurements
Active and Passive degrees of flexion, extension in the wrist. Forearm degrees of supination and pronation
次要结局
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain(6 Months)