Status:
COMPLETED
Range of Motion and Patients With Distal Radius Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Collaborating Sponsors:
DePuy Orthopaedics
Conditions:
Radius Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Hypothesis : Early active range of motion protocol after open reduction and internal fixation of a distal radius fracture with a volar fixed angle locking plate results in earlier return of functional...
Detailed Description
You are scheduled for surgery of your broken wrist. Treatment of broken bones of the wrist, such as distal radius fractures, may require different types of treatment. For this study this type of fract...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The following criteria must be met to be enrolled:
- Have a closed unstable distal radius fracture
- Have a fracture classified as an AO Type A or C fracture, with or without an ulnar styloid fracture
- Be a male or non-pregnant female at least 18 years of age.
- Understand the requirements of the study and able to provide a written informed consent and comply with the study protocol
- Have the ability to understand and provide written authorization for use and disclosure of personal health information
Exclusion
- Participants are excluded if they:
- Have any of the following conditions
- Concomitant contralateral or ipsilateral upper extremity fractures
- Ipsilateral ulna (excluding styloid) fracture
- Open, multi-fragmentary fracture
- Artery or Nerve injury secondary to fracture
- Have had a previous ipsilateral distal radius fracture in the 2 years prior to enrollment
- Are currently on chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- A history of a metabolic disorder affecting the skeletal system other than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis
- A history of uncontrolled diabetes
- Are unable to provide consent for the study
- Are unable to make the follow-up appointments required of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00816998
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
April 8 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905