Evaluation of the effect of using external fixator in conjunction of plate in wrist fracture

Comparison between the method of using external fixator with plate in the treatment of comminuted intra-articular fractures of distal radius with the method of using plate alone

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230811059117N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-27

Start date

2023-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Distal radius fracture. Fracture of lower end of radius

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Use of combined external fixator in addition to plate. Intervention 2: Control group: use of plate alone.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: acute intra articular and comminuted fractures of distal radius (AO type c2,c3) age between 18-60 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pathologic fractures early osteoprosis alcohol and drug abuse open fracture ( gustilo-anderson type 2 and 3 ) associated fracture ( except for ulnar styloid ) patients with probability of poor compliance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Function of wrist. Timepoint: 9 months after surgery. Method of measurement: QuickDASH questionnaire.;Intensity of pain. Timepoint: 9 months after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS Score.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pin tract infection. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Surgical site infection. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week and the sixth and ninth month after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;CRPS. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week and the sixth and ninth month after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Radial height, palmar tilt. Timepoint: First, third, sixth week and ninth month after surgery. Method of measurement: radiography.;Non union. Timepoint: sixth month. Method of measurement: radiography.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pin tract infection. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Surgical site infection. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week and the sixth and ninth month after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;CRPS. Timepoint: The first, third and sixth week and the sixth and ninth month after surgery in the clinic. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Radial height, palmar tilt. Timepoint: First, third, sixth week and ninth month after surgery. Method of measurement: radiography.;Non union. Timepoint: sixth month. Method of measurement: radiography.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMilad Behzadi

Karaj University of Medical Sciences

Drmiladbehzadi@gmail.com+98 21 2266 3267

Outcome results

None listed

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