Clinical Trial: Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients
Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Withdrawn
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients, a Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to create and test a treatment algorithm to guide the treatment of distal radius fractures in patients 65 and older and to obtain level-one evidence to determine the best method of treating distal radius fractures in this growing population demographic.
Detailed Summary:
- Distal radius fractures with borderline alignment will be randomized to surgical intervention or conservative treatment.
- Patients will fill out subjective questionnaires at 0, 6weeks, 3months, 6 months, and 1 year.
- Patients will perform objective strength tests, dexterity tests and have their range of motion tested at 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.
Sponsor: Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, Canada
Current Primary Outcome: Primary: Patient pain and disability. Will be quantified with Disabilities of the Arm and Shoulder (DASH) and Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE). [ Time Frame: 0-1 year ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Secondary: To determine if other baseline factors influence outcome. For example, baseline activity levels (RAPA), home supports, hand dominance, and general mental health will be analyzed. [ Time Frame: over 1 year ]
- Secondary: To stratify results by age. (65-75, 77-80, and >80) [ Time Frame: 0-1 year ]
- Grip strength, Range of Motion and Dexterity testing of wrists [ Time Frame: 3 months to 12 months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, Canada
Dates:
Date Received: November 7, 2008
Date Started: November 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 7, 2011
Last Verified: November 2008
