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Comparison of Two Methods for Treatment of Colles´s Fracture

NCT00609479 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2010-04-12

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Distal Radius Fracture
  • Colle´s Fracture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Osteosynthesis

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Aarhus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kjeld Søballe, MD; PhD; Prof. · Department of Orthopedics, University of Aarhus, Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2010-02-28

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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