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Treatment Options for Acute Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability

NCT02591810 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-08-05

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Summary

This prospective randomized control trial (PRCT) aims to compare the outcome of three treatments for acute distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) injury with instability with or without concomitant distal radius fractures: serial splinting/casting with the hand and wrist in the most stable position for DRUJ reduction vs percutaneous DRUJ fixation with Kirschner wires vs open anatomic foveal repair of Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC ) ligaments.

Conditions

  • Wrist Injuries

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Serial casting/splinting

Serial Casting involves applying and removing a series of lightweight casts made of fiberglass. The wrist is monitored as healing occurs.

PROCEDURE

Percutaneous fixation

Injury is treated by the percutaneous placement of Kirschner wires to promote healing. This is an invasive procedure, involving the placement of Kirschner wires to stabilize the wrist.

PROCEDURE

Foveal repair

Injury is treated by open anatomic foveal repair of the ligaments. This is a surgical procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Orlando Health, Inc.

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tara Roberts, BS · Orlando Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-05
Primary Completion
2016-11-05
Completion
2016-11-09

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