Early Motion After Volar Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Radius Fracture

In brief

Many surgeons pursue volar plating of the distal radius to allow earlier post-operative wrist motion. Early motion is generally prescribed in the belief that it will result in greater final motion without compromising fixation. However, studies have failed to demonstrate clinically significant improvement in final wrist motion (\> 1 year follow up) compared to treatments requiring longer immobilization such as external fixation or bridge plating.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00955734

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

25

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults over 18 years of age having volar internal fixation for distal radius fractures.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients will be excluded if immobilization is required for distal radioulnar joint instability (whether operatively pinned or simply immobilized in supination) or an associated carpal injury.
• Patients with concurrent fracture of the ulna proximal to the base of the ulnar styloid will be excluded.

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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