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A Study Examining The Effect Of Wrist Joint Haematoma Washout As An Adjunct Procedure To Plating Of The Distal Radius In Fractures Of The Distal Radius Involving The Wrist Joint

NCT04135768 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2020-07-16

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Summary

Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius are common in urban populations and result in significant morbidity in terms of time away from work. Volar plating of the distal radius is a commonly used mode of surgical fixation of this fracture. The joint haematoma resulting from the fracture has been hypothesized to contribute to the post-injury disability. As such, this study aims to examine if the evacuation of the haematoma during volar plating results in superior functional outcomes at three months post surgery.

Conditions

  • Radius Fracture Distal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Wrist joint haematoma washout

After plating of the distal radius is performed, a small incision is made on the wrist joint capsule. This is the portal for fluid efflux. An intravenous cannula is used to puncture the wrist joint capsule adjacent to the first incision and normal saline is infused through this cannula into the wrist joint. The infusion continues until the fluid efflux from the first portal is clear and no longer blood stained. This will be the point at which the washout is considered to be complete.

PROCEDURE

Volar locking plate insertion of the distal radius

An anatomical locking plate is applied to the distal radius fracture using screws

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Malaya

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad Yahaya, FRCS · University of Malaya Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-01
Primary Completion
2021-03-31
Completion
2021-03-31

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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