Status:
COMPLETED
Short vs Long Arm Cast for Distal Radius Fractures: the Verona Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Conditions:
Radius Fracture Distal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study prospectively compares the performance of an above-elbow cast (long arm cast) and a below-elbow cast (short arm cast) to maintain reduction in conservatively managed distal radius fractures...
Detailed Description
The choice of cast length in conservative management of distal radius fractures still represents a much debated controversy. Classic teaching was to immobilize the elbow to reduce risk of secondary di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of distal radius fracture
- Indication to conservative treatment
- Need for manipulation to reduce fracture
Exclusion
- Open fractures
- Existence of any skin lesion or wound that would impair cast treatment
- Neurovascular deficits
- Bilateral fractures
- Association with any other fracture of the homolateral arm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 28 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
353 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03468023
Start Date
March 15 2017
End Date
March 28 2020
Last Update
September 29 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Ospedale Civile Maggiore Borgo Trento
Verona, Italy, 37126