Comparison of two treatment methods for olecranon elbow fractures in patients with osteoporosis

Comparing the treatment results of intramedullary suture anchor fixation method with tension band wiring method in patients with osteoporotic fractures of the olecranon

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016022426734N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-05

Start date

2017-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Osteoporotic Olecranon Fractures. Condition 2: Osteoporotic Olecranon Fractures. Fracture of upper end of ulna Osteoporosis with pathological fracture

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intramedullary suture anchor fixation of the fracture. Intervention 2: Control group: Tension band wiring fixation of the fracture.

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention group: Intramedullary suture anchor fixation of the fracture

Control group: Tension band wiring fixation of the fracture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Olecranon fractures of Mayo type 1A & 2A including non-comminuted fractures of the olecranon without concomitant instability; Signs of Osteoporosis in pre-operative distal radial CT scan (218 HUD in women or 246 HUD in men); Patient consent for enrollment Exclusion criteria: patient's unwillingness to continue the study; Patients with fractures other than Mayo type 1A & 2A

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fracture union. Timepoint: 3, 6, 12, and 24 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: elbow radiography.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Need for re-operation. Timepoint: 24 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Patient's profile.;Range of elbow motion. Timepoint: 2nd and 6th week, then 3rd and 6th month and finally one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Orthopedic goniometer.;Elbow function. Timepoint: 2nd and 6th week, then 3rd and 6th month and finally one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Mayo Elbow Performance Score.;Pain. Timepoint: 2nd and 6th week, then 3rd and 6th month and finally one year after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS.	—

Measure

Time frame

Need for re-operation. Timepoint: 24 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Patient's profile.;Range of elbow motion. Timepoint: 2nd and 6th week, then 3rd and 6th month and finally one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Orthopedic goniometer.;Elbow function. Timepoint: 2nd and 6th week, then 3rd and 6th month and finally one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Mayo Elbow Performance Score.;Pain. Timepoint: 2nd and 6th week, then 3rd and 6th month and finally one year after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Reza Kachooei

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

kachoeear@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3801 2638

Outcome results

None listed

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