Comparison of Two Methods for Treatment of Colles´s Fracture

University of Aarhus60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare two different fixationmethods for fractures of the wrist(distal radius fractures). We are comparing an external fixation (Hoffmann-II-non-bridging) vs. an internal fixation(Micronail). Primary endpoint is patient satisfaction as scored by the DASH-questionnaire.Secondary followup is X-rays, strength, PRWE-questionnaire.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Distal Radius Fracture Colle´s Fracture

Interventions

OsteosynthesisPROCEDURE

1. Micronail osteosynthesis. A cast for the first 14 days, thereafter starting physiotherapy. Control at weeks 1,2,5,12. 2. Hoffmann-II-non-bridging osteosynthesis. Removal of device after 5 weeks. physiotherapy starts at 14 days. Control at weeks 1,2,5,12.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Fracture Older type 2. * Fracture Older type 3. Exclusion Criteria: * Fractures older than 3 weeks. * Pregnancy. * Seq. after previous fracture. * Distal fragments volar cortex \< 10 mm. * Open fracture larger than Gustillo 1. * Disability due to other illness. * Congenital abnormity or injury/disease in the affected extremity. * Not capable of mentally/physically to cooperate. * Not able to go to followup on the operating hospital.

Locations (3)

Regionhospital Herning

Herning, Denmark

Regionhospital Holstebro

Holstebro, Denmark

Regionhospital Viborg

Viborg, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

DASH-questionnaire

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

PRWE-questionnaire

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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