Active clinical trials for "Radius Fractures"

The management of distal radius fractures has been in a state of evolution over the past 30 years. Treatment has become increasingly focused on obtaining a stable, internal construct for quick return to normal, daily activities. With the advent of volar locking plates, the wrist fracture is stable before the patient leaves the operating room. As surgical plate and screw constructs become more stable, the need for casting and splinting may be less. The presumptive "next step" in operative management of distal radius fractures is to do away with the postoperative splint. A review of the available English language literature failed to reveal any studies evaluating the use of postoperative splinting and patient outcomes. This prospective, randomized study was designed to investigate the use of temporary plaster splints versus removable over-the-counter splits versus soft dressings for post-operative treatment of extra-articular and intra-articular distal radius fractures. The patients will be followed for 12 months evaluating maintenance of fracture reduction and patient outcomes.

The hypothesis is that intramedullary nailing of the ulna and plating of the radius will result in a superior outcome as evidenced by two primary end points: a lower rate of implant pain a lower re-operation rate to remove painful hardware.

Primary objective of the study is to demonstrate specific indications for the surgical treatment of distal radius fractures using the locking compression plate.

This is a prospective multi-site study. Subjects with distal radius fractures will be enrolled. Subjects will be treated surgically with a Sonoma WRx™ device or managed non-operatively with a splint or cast. Subjects will be enrolled in each group according to physician's standard of care (either casting/splinting or surgery) for distal radius fractures. Subjects will be enrolled based on the study's inclusion/exclusion criteria with a final qualifying decision made by a group of three independent adjudicators. The final qualifying review should allow for similar patient groups within each arm of the study due to the variability that can arise in fracture classification. Review by the adjudicators should be completed within 1 week.

The aim of this prospective randomized trial is the acquisition and evaluation of data to assess the relevance, feasibility and safety of forearm casts based on 3D-printing technology in the nonoperative treatment of distal radius fractures.

There is no consensus about the best treatment for patients with displaced complete articular distal radius fractures (AO type C fractures). Despite this lack of consensus and the lack of available literature on comparative data to guide treatment for this patient population, operative treatment with plate fixation has gained popularity. The aim of this study is to compare the functional outcome of open reduction and plate fixation with closed reduction and plaster immobilisation in adult patients (18-75 years) with displaced complete articular distal radius fractures.

This study investigates the effect of hot packs versus whirlpool and exercise for patients with distal radius fracture (DRF). Patients with recently healed DRF are randomized into two groups, with one group receiving hot packs during therapy and the other immersing the arm in a whirlpool for 3 consecutive therapy visits. The effect of these modalities on range of motion and volume of the hand are evaluated, with measurements taking place before and immediately after heat during each visit.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of physical therapy as part of the non-operative treatment of radial head fractures.There is currently no data to support the use of physical therapy in the non-operative treatment of radial head fractures. Likewise, there is no data that shows that physical therapy is harmful to patients being treated non-operatively for radial head fractures. Investigators believe that prescribing physical therapy for patients with non-displaced radial head fractures treated non-operatively is unnecessary, and that that it would be equally efficacious to teach patients simple stretching exercises that they could perform by themselves. Subjects will be randomized into 2 groups: Group 1 - Patients will be prescribed physical therapy within the first month following fracture; Group 2 - Patients will be given simple stretching exercises to perform at home and will not be given a prescription for physical therapy. Patients who agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups.

This study aims to investigate whether infraclavicular nerve block improves acute postoperative pain after distal radial fracture surgery.

Distal fracture of the radial bone is the commonest fracture and is also connected to osteoporosis. Normally the operation is performed under neuroaxial blockade and sedation. When the blockade rapidly vanish many patients experience a rebound pain much severer that than the actual trauma pain. If long acting local anesthetics are used this will occur during night time and many patients will go to the emergency room for pain treatment. Short acting local anesthetics may make it possible to treat patients pain in-house prior to leaving the hospital. In this study