NCT01062997

Volar Locked Plating Versus Bridging External Fixation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 166 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A randomized, prospective comparison of volar locked plating versus Hoffman II bridging external fixation supplemented by K-wire fixation in patients with comminuted distal radius fractures, AO/OTA type C2 \& C3. Hypothesis: There is no significant difference in using volar plates compared to Hoffman II bridging external fixation supplemented by K-wire fixation in patients with comminuted distal radius fractures, AO/OTA type C2 \& C3 as evaluated by a Quick-DASH score at 24 months follow-up.

Detailed description

We have designed a randomized, prospective study for comparison of volar locked plating versus Hoffman II bridging external fixation supplemented by K-wire fixation in patients with comminuted distal radius fractures, AO/OTA type C2 \& C3. On the basis of power analysis a total of 140 patients are to be included in this project. The follow-up period is 2 years and evaluation is based on x-ray analysis, grip strength, range of movement, pain and various tools to measure quality of life and satisfaction with the treatment (EQ-5d, SF-36, Quick-DASH).

Conditions

• Distal Radius Fracture

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-09-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2016-04-01
• First posted: 2010-02-05
• Last updated: 2016-08-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway