Clinical Trial: Non-bridging Fixator Versus Percutaneous Pinning for Distal Radius Fractures

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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

Brief 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.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus

Current Primary Outcome: The Grip Strength [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Grip strength measured with Jamar dynamometer in kilograms and adjusted to the opposite side in percentage. Correction made according to dominance.


Original Primary Outcome: The Grip Strength [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Current Secondary Outcome: Range of Movement of Wrist [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Range of motion were divided in subgroups: dorsal flexion, volar flexion, pronation, supination, radial inclination, cubital inclination.

Motion is described as a percentage of the opposite side.



Original Secondary Outcome: Range of Movement of Wrist [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Information By: Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus

Dates:
Date Received: May 26, 2009
Date Started: April 2003
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 25, 2011
Last Verified: November 2009