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Above-versus Below-elbow Casting for Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures

NCT03126175 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2019-12-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

For the non-surgical treatment of distal radius fractures in adults a variety cast options are available, including or not the elbow joint. The literature is inconclusive regarding the need to immobilize the elbow joint after reduction of the distal radius fracture.This study was undertaken to evaluate the best method of immobilization between the above and below-elbow cast groups at the end of 6 months of follow-up.

Conditions

  • Distal Radius Fracture

Interventions

DEVICE

Below elbow immobilization

20cm wide gypsum in the forearm cut to fit the thumb.

DEVICE

Above elbow immobilization

20cm wide gypsum in the forearm cut to fit the thumb associated a elbow splint made with a 15cm width on the ulnar aspect of the forearm that begins at the middle of the forearm and extends into the armpit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hospital Dr. Fernando Mauro Pires da Rocha

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • João Carlos Belloti, PhD · Federal University of São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-02
Primary Completion
2019-12-09
Completion
2019-12-09

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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