NCT00908895

Non-bridging Fixator Versus Percutaneous Pinning for Distal Radius Fractures

Non-bridging Radio-radial Fixator Compared to Percutaneous Pinning for Unstable Distal Radius Fracture. A Prospective Randomized Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures is still controversial. In Canada, most patients with unstable fractures are treated with pinning and cast. Results are often associated with shortening and lack of function. The purpose of the study is to compare stabilization with a radio-radial fixator to the usual method, suggesting that the radio-radial fixator will provide more strength at 6 months follow-up.

Conditions

• Radius Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Radio-radial fixator	Using the Distal Radius Fixator from Synthes. A single splint for 5 days.
PROCEDURE	Percutaneous pinning	Insert two K-wires in the distal radius, one in the fracture line dorsally and one from the styloid. A cast for 6 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-04-01
• Primary completion: 2007-05-01
• Completion: 2007-05-01
• First posted: 2009-05-27
• Last updated: 2011-03-01
• Results posted: 2010-06-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada