Status:

COMPLETED

Four or Six Weeks of Immobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Population?

Lead Sponsor:

Parc de Salut Mar

Conditions:

Distal Radius Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare if there are differences in wrist function and pain after a distal radius fracture treated conservatively with immobilization for 4 or 6 weeks in elderly patien...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patients older than 65 years with a low energy distal radius fracture
  • Intra or extraarticular distal radius fracture (A2, A3, C1, C2)
  • Acceptable primary reduction (dorsal inclination \<10º, radial shortening \<3mm, articular gap \<2mm)
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • History of ipsilateral fracture
  • Bilateral fracture
  • Open fracture
  • Other concomitant fracture (except ulnar styloid fracture)
  • Fracture AO B
  • Previous surgeries in this area
  • Dementia

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 20 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 3 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    135 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05370365

    Start Date

    April 20 2021

    End Date

    November 3 2024

    Last Update

    June 3 2025

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    Hospital del Mar

    Barcelona, Spain, 08021