distal radius fracture fracture of forearm bone
Conditions
Interventions
In one group the fracture will be initially immobilized with circumferential
below-elbow cast, and in the other group the fracture will be initially
immobilized with below-elbow splint.
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: 18 year or older, with a primary displaced fracture of the distal radius which is treated conservatively after closed reduction, and who are willing to comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: failure to reach proper fracture alignment (5) after reduction(s) in the emergency room, inability to complete study forms due to any mental status or insufficient command of the Dutch language, both-bone forearm fracture (styloid ulnae fracture excluded), concomitant injuries to ipsilateral extremity or multi-traumata.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference between groups in proportion of fracture re-displacement of the initial reduced distal radius fracture. Besides, differences in medical consumption, absence from work or decreased productivity, and patient costs, will be assessed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - pain medication use - surgical interventions - physical examination of range of motion of the arm and grip strength - recovery of functioning: QUICK-DASH and PRWE questionnaires - change in pain severity: number rating scale (NRS) for pain - general quality of life: EQ-5D-5L - total costs: intramural and extramural medical costs (iMCQ) and productivity loss (iPCQ) - adverse events. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed