Distal radius fractures. Fracture of lower end of radius
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Injection of 2 vials of betametahsone LA in the triangular fibrocartilage complex and 16 mg of dexamethasone in the flexor digitorum sheet in intervention groups, regardless of ulnar s
Prevention
Injection of 2 vials of betametahsone LA in the triangular fibrocartilage complex and 16 mg of dexamethasone in the flexor digitorum sheet in intervention groups, regardless of ulnar styloid fracture
Injection of lidoacaine and distilled water in the triangular fibrocartilage omplex and flexor digirorum sheet in the control groups
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: informed consent for entrance; adult (>18 y/o) with distal 1 inch radius fracture; intact or non displaced fractured ulnar styloid and at least 6 months of follow up. The exclusion criteria : pathological fractures; Severe osteoporosis; any open surgical intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain in the ulnar side of wrsit. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: visual analogue score (the patient gives a number, 1 to 10, to the experienced pain). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wrsit and forearm rotation compared to the opposite side. Timepoint: every 3 months. Method of measurement: observation and measurement. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ali Reza Saied
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed