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Use of 3D printing and virtual reality for patients who have fractures involving their joints.

Can 3-D printing and virtual reality improve outcomes in periarticular fractures - a double blinded randomized controlled trial? - PA3DVR

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066949
Enrollment
168
Registered
2024-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S90-S99- Injuries to the ankle and foot Health Condition 2: S50-S59- Injuries to the elbow and forearm Health Condition 3: S70-S79- Injuries to the hip and thigh Health Condition 4: S80-S89- Injuries to the knee and lower leg Health Condition 5: S40-S49- Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm Health Condition 6: S60-S69- Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Interventions

Intervention1: 3D Printing and virtual reality based pre-operative surgical planning: The intervention group will consist of surgical planning using 3D printing and virtual reality.3D printed models a

Sponsors

PGIMER, Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients (18 years and above) with an acute (less than 3 weeks from the date of injury) periarticular fracture of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, or foot, where a CT study has been performed, and operative reduction and internal fixation is indicated, will be included. The following AO OTA 2018 fracture categories will be included: 11, 13, 14, 15.1, 15.3, 2R1, 2U1, 2R3, 2U3, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 6, 31, 33, 34, 41, 4F1, 43, 4F3, 44, 8

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pediatric patients, diaphyseal fractures, non-operatively managed patients, patients managed only with external fixation, patients unwilling to participate and those where CT has not been performed will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
a) Accuracy of fracture reduction b) Length of operative time c)Intraoperative radiation d) Surgeon satisfaction e) Perioperative blood loss Secondary Outcomes a) Time to union b) Functional outcomes: EQ5D, SF36, region specific functional outcome scores c) Cost efficiency analysisTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a) Time to union b) Functional outcomes: EQ5D, SF36, region specific functional outcome scores c) Cost efficiency analysis d) Types and rates of complicationsTimepoint: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSiddhartha Sharma

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh

sids82@gmail.com9988793537

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026