A randomised controlled trial comparing Kirschner wire stabilisation versus manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) plaster treatment for displaced radial fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN37842313

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-10-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Displaced radial fractures Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Displaced radial fractures

Interventions

1. Kirschner wire stabilisation 2. Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) plaster treatment Please note, this trial was stopped due to poor recruitment.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Isolated injury in distal third radius greater than 50% shaft diameter displacement 2. Plus or minus distal ulnar fracture 3. Injury less than 24 hours 4. Above 12 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Physeal fractures 2. Compound fractures 3. Fractures requiring open reduction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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