Clinical Trial: Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Over 70 Years - Volar Plate or Plaster

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Dorsally Displaced Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Over 70 Years - Volar Plate or Plaster - A Prospective Randomized Trial

Brief Summary: Distal radius fractures with dorsal dislocation among patients 70 years or older are randomized to conservative treatment with plaster or internal fixation with a volar plate. Thereafter they are followed at 2 weeks, 5 weeks, 3 months and 12 months with x-ray, functional scores and clinical examination.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Current Primary Outcome: Patient related wrist evaluation (PRWE) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Karolinska Institutet

Dates:
Date Received: May 2, 2014
Date Started: April 2013
Date Completion: February 2017
Last Updated: December 10, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015