MedTrace Logo

A Novel Splint Technique for Distal Radius Treatment

NCT04432740 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2020-06-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

There are many conservative treatment methods, including below arm cast, above arm cast, and sugar tong splint that aim to obtain maximum functional, clinical, and radiological results There are no clear indications with regard to the best treatment including conservative or surgical methods for the different fracture subtypes in distal radius fracture. The purpose of this prospective randomized study was to compare a new reverse sugar tong splint technique that does not immobilize the elbow with a below-arm cast, in terms of patient radiological and clinical outcomes and the ability to maintain fracture reduction.

Conditions

  • Distal Radius Fracture
  • Complication of Treatment

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture

The purpose of this prospective randomized study was to compare a new reverse sugar tong splint technique that does not immobilize the elbow with a below-arm cast, in terms of patient radiological and clinical outcomes and the ability to maintain fracture reduction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Umraniye Education and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-15
Primary Completion
2018-04-20
Completion
2019-05-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT04432740 on ClinicalTrials.gov