Long-term results of fixated olecranon fractures; evaluation of 235 patients with a minimum 1 year follow-up

Long-term results of fixated olecranon fractures; evaluation of 235 patients with a minimum 1 year follow-up - LOFFT-study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON43886

Enrollment

235

Registered

2016-02-09

Start date

2016-10-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

elbow fracture proximal ulna fracture

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Having a history of an olecranon fracture which was treated with tension band wiring or plate fixation. - Age: *16 years at the moment of fracturing and *18 years at the start of this study - understanding Dutch

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Bilateral olecranon fracture - Former surgery at one of the olecranons - Diseases that can affect the elbow function (e.g. osteogenesis imperfecta, muscle disease, rheumatoid arthritis), except for osteoporosis. - Mental disability that compromises postoperative treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To investigate the subjective functional outcome of the operated elbow measured with the DASH, after an olecranon fracture treated with TBW or PF with a minimum follow-up of one year.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- To identify predictive factors of decreased functionality and range of motion of the operated elbow after fixation of an olecranon fracture.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results