Active clinical trials for "Radius Fractures"

There is no consensus regarding the need to immobilize the elbow in immediate immobilization of closed distal radius fractures post-reduction. Decreased functionality of the upper extremity is a notable morbidity associated with below-elbow splinting of distal radius fractures post-reduction. Few studies have provided evidence comparing sugar tong splinting versus short-arm casting as methods of immediate post-reduction immobilization. The study will randomize patients with close distal radius fractures to short forearm casting versus sugar tong splinting with close follow up including radiographic and clinical evaluation. This will provide guidance regarding the need for short forearm cast immobilization versus sugar tong splinting in early maintenance of reduction of closed distal radius fractures, as well as functional effects of sugar tong splinting versus short forearm casting.

For patients undergoing open-reduction internal-fixaton (ORIF) of isolated distal radius fractures, administration of 66.5 mg of liposomal bupivacaine to operative field may decrease the need for post-operative narcotic pain medication.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of Chrysalin, also known as TP508, and to determine the effectiveness of four doses of Chrysalin for treating broken wrists in adults.

Through this study we aim to investigate the rate of DRFs initially treated with successful closed reduction (to an acceptable position, then immobilized in a plaster cast), that re-displace and end up requiring surgery. This study will clarify the incidence of DRFs where surgical intervention could potentially be avoided if the initial closed reduction lasted until sufficient bone healing was attained. As DRFs are the most common fracture of the adult population treated in the Danish emergency departments, the aim of this study is to examine the amount of people with DRFs that could potentially avoid surgery and thereby lowering the cost to the health care system, as well as save the patient invasive surgery. Furthermore, we expect to classify which specific types of fractures according to Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/ Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification system have a high or low incidence of secondary surgery after primary closed reduction.

The study is a single-center, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to confirm safety, performance and clinical benefits of the DVR Plates. The primary objective is the assessment of performance by analyzing fracture healing. The secondary objective is the assessment of safety by recording and analyzing the incidence and frequency of complications and adverse events.

Pediatric patients with distal radius fractures are most commonly treated non-operatively with fracture reduction and cast immobilization. In order to prevent complications from increased swelling after the injury (or fracture manipulation) casts may be split along their length to relieve pressure. However, this can compromise the casts' structural integrity, predisposing fractures to loss of reduction. The goal of this study was to investigate if cast bivalving, or splitting the cast longitudinally on both sides, resulted in any immediate change to bony alignment and to assess if bivalving effected cast parameters associated with loss of reduction.

Objectives: - To obtain clinical evidence for the safety and efficacy in using the StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace for the following cases: Acute (emergency department) treatment of non-displaced, stable extra- articular distal radius fractures; To obtain comparative data between traditional therapies (sugar tong, plaster backslab, long arm or short arm cast) and the use of the StabilAir brace for each patient qualified by specific criteria. Hypothesis: 1) For stable, non-displaced fractures, the StabilAir Brace is as effective as a sugar tong splint in the acute setting. 2) In cases where full forearm immobilization is initially preferred, the StabilAir is effective as a follow-up to sugar tong splitting once the need for full immobilization has passed.

The aim of this study is to determine whether motor imagery training during the immobilisation period in patients with a distal radius fracture, results in an improved functional outcome compared to patients who do not perform motor imagery.

This is a study to investigate the use of a Decision Aid for shared decision making in older adults with distal radius fractures. The goal is to improve patient decisions making, and improve patient knowledge through the use of a validated decision aid.

A single center randomized control study. Patients >18 years with isolated distal radius fractures treated non-operatively will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group (exercise of contralateral "well" arm) or control group (standard fracture care and rehabilitation).