Distal Radius Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
cast, radius fracture
Brief summary
An ecologically friendly and biodegradable wood-plastic composite-cast is studied. Patients, who has sustained a distal radius fracture in need of splinting are requested to participate in the study.
Interventions
DEVICEOmnicast
dorsal splint 2-5 weeks
Sponsors
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* distal radius fracture not older than 14 days * age 17-90 years * mother tongue finnish or swedish
Exclusion criteria
* open fracture * other fractures or a previous fracture * a previous or simultaneous tendon-, nerve- or vascular injury to the upper extremity * a multiple injured hand * decreased co-operation of the patient * malignancy * an illness affecting the general health
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| How well will the material fulfil the demands of a splinting material | 1 year | The aim of the study was to evaluate how well the material fulfils the demands of a splinting material, the subjective satisfaction of the treatment and the orthopaedic technicians´opinion of the material.The following parameters will be detected: immobilisation-time, conservative / operative treatment, re-reposition, mechanical properties of the cast, skin appearance or irritation caused by the cast, allergic reactions and subjective opinion. |
Outcome results
None listed