Prospective Randomized Comparison of Conservative and Opertaive Treatment of Radius Fractures in Elderly Patients

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04655768

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-07

Start date

2020-11-01

Completion date

2024-12-31

Last updated

2022-08-22

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Conditions

Orthopedic Disorder

Keywords

radius fracture, clinical outcome

Brief summary

Elderly Patients often suffer from radius fracture. Treatment options are conservative and operative. Aim of the stdy is to find out if there are diffrences in Patient's satisfaction depending on the different treatment. A randomized prospective trial is palnned

Detailed description

Patients of 70 years and more of age who suffer from C1 or C2 radius fracture are randomized treated by conservative treatment and operative treatment. Primary aim is PRWE, secondary ROM as well as power and DASH score.

Interventions

DEVICEPalmar Plate Fixation

Patients are treated by surgery (palmar plate)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Radius Fractures C1-C2 * age over 70

Exclusion criteria

* demetia * collateral damages * age \< 70

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Patient Related Wrist Evaulation	12-24 months post intervention	PRWE, ROM investigation

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
ROM	12-24 months post intervention	PRWE, ROM, Investigation

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Primary ContactStefan M Froschauer, MD

stefan.froschauer@kepleruniklinikum.at+4373278061020

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026