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
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Spain, 08021