Function versus position of the wrist following distal radial fracture

ISRCTN ISRCTN48558975
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN48558975
Secondary identifying numbers N0244124359
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
01/05/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Nabil Fahmy
Scientific

Department of Orthopaedics
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleFunction versus position of the wrist following distal radial fracture
Study objectives1. To investigate whether the end result following k-wire fixation of the distal radius changes depending upon the position of the hand.
2. To establish whether time to recovery differs significantly depending upon the position of the hand.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInjury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Radial fracture
InterventionPatients with distal radial fractures undergoing reduction and k-wire fixation are randomised to dorsi or palmar flexion in plaster of Paris (POP). Upon removal of POP, grip test is measured using a Jamar Dynamometer. At 8 weeks, grip strength is measured again and the test is repeated at 17 weeks.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Grip strength
2. Range of motion
3. Radiological outcomes
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date06/03/2003
Completion date31/12/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaConsecutive patients with displaced distal radial fracture undergoing reduction and k-wire fixation.
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis
2. Previous articular surgery
3. Previous injury to the same wrist
4. Less than 20 ° - 30 ° flexion or extension after k-wire fixation
Date of first enrolment06/03/2003
Date of final enrolment31/12/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Stockport NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan