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Outcomes of Intramedullary screw fixation Versus Tension band wiring suture for Olecranon fracture, A Randomized Controlled Trial

Outcomes of Intramedullary screw fixation Versus Tension band wiring suture for Olecranon fracture, A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220629002
Enrollment
26
Registered
2022-06-29
Start date
2020-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Post-operative pain, Function, Range of motion, Radiographic problem and complications (Hardware problem, Surgical site infection, Nonunion, Malunion, Revision) of intramedullary screw fixation and tension band wiring in simple displaced olecranon fracture in adults Olecranon fracture Fixation Intramedullary screw Tension band wiring Clinical outcome Functional outcome Complication

Interventions

Patient was in a supine position with an arm raised on the opposite side to maintain the elbow. Posterior approach and open reduction were done. Temporary K-wires were fixed across the fracture site a
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
ORIF with intramedullary screw fixation,ORIF with Tension Band Wiring suture

Sponsors

Department of Orthopaedics, Khon Kaen Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Closed simple displaced olecranon fracture (Mayo classification type IIA) 2. Age 18 - 75 years old 3. No neurovascular injury 4. The time of injury within 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Open fracture of olecranon 2. Pathological fracture 3. Polytrauma with other associated fracture 4. Presence of open physis 5. Previous fracture or surgery at ipsilateral elbow 6. Patients with communicating problem such as cognitive impairment 7. Involuntary participate in research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical and functional outcomes of elbow 12 weeks postoperatively Murphy et al. modification score of elbow

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical and functional outcomes of arm, forearm, shoulder, hand 12 weeks postoperatively QuickDASH score,Post-operative complications 2, 6, 12, 24 weeks postoperatively Number of patients who had surgical site infection, hardware problem, nonunion, malunion, revision

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactChanapa Yingamnuayrat

Khon Kaen Hospital

goldenoina17@gmail.com66890744733

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026