Prospective randomized clinical Trial analyzing the outcome of different preparation techniques of the Pronator Quadratus muscle during volar plating of distal radius fractures

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004607

Enrollment

Registered

2015-09-17

Start date

2015-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

S52.5

Interventions

Group 1: volar plating using transmuscular approach through the Pronator Quadratus muscle and following reconstruction with muscle suture Group 2: volar plating after muscle-sparing dissection of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 110 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a distal radius fracture (AO Classification 23 A2 - 23 C2) that are treated by volar plating using Synthes 2.4mm VA or Aptus 2.5mm plates

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not capable of giving consent bilateral fracture other fracture on the same arm / shoulder / hand refracture neurologic desease ( radiculopathy , Plexus lesion , carpal tunnel syndrome , hemiparesis on affected side , systemic nerve or muscle disease ) Previous surgery on the wrist ( CTS ) external fixator

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
implant-associated irritations of the flexor tendons of the wrist measured 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 month and 12 month postoperative by questionnaire (DASH-Score), measurement of mobility and sonography	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
sonographic measured thickness of Pronator Quadratus muscle measurement 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 month and 12 month postoperative by ultrasound, recording of thickest point	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactDavid Wohland

BG-Unfallklinik Tübingen

DWohland@bgu-tuebingen.de07071/606-0

Outcome results

None listed

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