NCT00609479

Comparison of Two Methods for Treatment of Colles´s Fracture

Comparison of External and Internal Fixationmethods for Distal Radius Fracture - a Randomized Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Aarhus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different fixationmethods for fractures of the wrist(distal radius fractures). We are comparing an external fixation (Hoffmann-II-non-bridging) vs. an internal fixation(Micronail). Primary endpoint is patient satisfaction as scored by the DASH-questionnaire.Secondary followup is X-rays, strength, PRWE-questionnaire.

Conditions

• Distal Radius Fracture
• Colle´s Fracture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Osteosynthesis	1. Micronail osteosynthesis. A cast for the first 14 days, thereafter starting physiotherapy. Control at weeks 1,2,5,12. 2. Hoffmann-II-non-bridging osteosynthesis. Removal of device after 5 weeks. physiotherapy starts at 14 days. Control at weeks 1,2,5,12.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-01-01
• Primary completion: 2010-02-01
• Completion: 2010-02-01
• First posted: 2008-02-07
• Last updated: 2010-04-12

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Denmark