External Fixation for Injuries of Upper Limbs
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Use a 3D mesh metal-aluminum resin mixture, soften it in thermostatic water, mold it into shape for fixation, then blow-dry.
Control Group:Use traditional plaster, soften it in warm water, mold it into shape for fixation.
Sponsors
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18–65 years with upper limb injury requiring external fixation, encompassing: unilateral closed fractures of the upper limb (finger, metacarpal, forearm, and elbow fractures, AO Types A/B), patients following closed reduction of unilateral elbow dislocation, and postoperative patients with unilateral tendon or nerve injury necessitating external immobilization; 2. Interval from injury to reduction or surgical intervention not exceeding 72 hours; 3. Provision of voluntarily signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe osteoporosis (T-score 8%); 2. History of allergy to metal/resin materials; 3. Prior surgical history or malunion history at the injury site.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate of complications; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Edema resolution rate;Visual Analogue Scale score;Joint functional recovery; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXianyou Zheng
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed