Status:

RECRUITING

Treatment of Olecranon Fractures in the Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Conditions:

Olecranon Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

75+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Operative treatment, with tension band wiring or plate fixation, will be compared with non-operative treatment of displaced olecranon fractures (Mayo classification 2A and 2B) in patients 75 years or ...

Detailed Description

Displaced olecranon fractures disrupt the extensor mechanism of the elbow and operative treatment is therefore usually recommended. Tension band wiring (TBW) and plate fixation (PF) are the most commo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Displaced olecranon fracture (Mayo 2A and 2B).

Exclusion

  • Associated fractures in the coronoid process, radial head or distal humerus.
  • Open fracture, Gustilo-Andersen 2 or 3
  • Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other medical condition which contraindicates surgery.
  • Previous injury to or other condition in the elbow with serious functional impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 22 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04670900

Start Date

March 22 2021

End Date

June 1 2025

Last Update

March 25 2025

Active Locations (12)

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Baerum Hospital

Sandvika, Gjettum, Norway

2

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

Hønefoss, Norway, Norway, 3511

3

St. Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, Trønderlag, Norway

4

Arendal Hospital

Arendal, Norway