Status:
COMPLETED
Taping to Control Edema in Patients With Forearm Plaster for Wrist Fracture.
Lead Sponsor:
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza
Conditions:
Edema Arm
Fracture; Wrist
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Wrist fractures are a very common event affecting patients of all ages and are estimated to account for approximately 10% -25% of all fractures. 70-90% of fractures are treated with closed reduction a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with growth plates closed on radiographic examination
- Unilateral distal radius fracture associated or not with ulnar styloid fracture
- Wrist fracture requiring bloodless reduction and immobilization with a forearm cast
Exclusion
- Patients with multiple fractures
- Polytrauma patients
- Patients with previous plegia / paralysis of the fractured limb
- Patients with previous lymphedema of the fractured limb
- Patients with access to the OED during the night when the organization does not guarantee the presence of 2 nurses
- Wounds or abrasions in the area of application of the tape
- Acute thrombosis (upper limb veins)
- Scars not perfectly healed in the area of application of the tape
- Dermatitis, psoriatic manifestations or erythema in the area of application of the tape
- Known allergy to acrylic (patch glue)
- Solid neoplasms
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 25 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 23 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04683887
Start Date
June 25 2021
End Date
March 23 2023
Last Update
September 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Orthopedic ER o Orthopedic Emergency Department (OED) of the Local Health Unit ("Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale", AUSL) of Piacenza
Piacenza, Italy, 29121