NCT03468023

Short vs Long Arm Cast for Distal Radius Fractures: the Verona Trial

Short vs Long Arm Cast for Distal Radius Fractures: the Verona Trial. Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Short Arm Cast Versus Long Arm Cast in Conservative Management of Distal Radius Fractures

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 353 (actual)
• Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study prospectively compares the performance of an above-elbow cast (long arm cast) and a below-elbow cast (short arm cast) to maintain reduction in conservatively managed distal radius fractures.

Detailed description

The choice of cast length in conservative management of distal radius fractures still represents a much debated controversy. Classic teaching was to immobilize the elbow to reduce risk of secondary displacement; however, short arm casts are felt to be equally effective with less complications and higher patient comfort. There is currently no conclusive evidence for or against immobilization of the elbow in patients treated with cast immobilization.

Conditions

• Radius Fracture Distal

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Short arm cast	Application of a below-elbow cast
PROCEDURE	Long arm cast	Application of an above-elbow cast

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-03-15
• Primary completion: 2020-02-13
• Completion: 2020-03-28
• First posted: 2018-03-16
• Last updated: 2020-09-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy