Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture
Conditions
Keywords
Bicep, Tendon, Distal, Ruptures, Randomized, Surgery
Brief summary
The purpose of this study to to determine whether a single incision technique or a double incision technique is more effective in the surgical treatment of distal bicep tendon ruptures. Patients will be randomized to one of the two techniques upon consenting to the study. Prior to surgery patients will have their elbow flexion, extension, pronation, and supination strength measured. Elbow Range of motion will also be measured in each of these four movements. A number of subjective questionnaires will also be administered to the patient prior to surgery. The identical objective tests and subjective questionnaires will be completed by the patient at intervals of three months, six months, one year, and two years following their surgery. Additional information from patients clinical visits may also be collected throughout the study.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDistal bicep tendon reconstruction
Randomized to either a single incision technique or a double incision technique.
Sponsors
Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, Canada
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Complete rupture of the Distal Bicep tendon * Acute bicep tendon rupture (\< 10 days since rupture) * 18 years of age and older
Exclusion criteria
* Partial rupture of the Distal Bicep tendon * Chronic bicep tendon Ruptures (\>10 days since rupture) * Under 18 years of age
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed