NCT01122628

Brief Summary

The surgical treatment of wrist fractures (distal radius bone) has been changed by the introduction of a new plate design, the locking plate. This results in improved fixation and stabilisation of the fracture fragments allowing early movement. This type of plate has been increasingly used throughout the world but questions have been raised regarding the potential complications of the surgery, particularly nerve and tendon injury. The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has treated over 250 distal radial fractures with this type of plate. The investigators plan to recall these patients to asses their long term function, general satisfaction and radiological results.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
136

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2010

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2010

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 12, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2010

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

August 23, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

May 12, 2010

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Distal Radial FractureVolar Locking Plate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • DASH score

    Disability of arm shoulder and hand score. This is a patient administered validated score

    One year or more post surgery

  • Pain

    A patient administered visual analogue scale numbered 1-10. A mark can be placed anywhere along the line with a score of 0 indicating no pain and 10 the worst pain imaginable

    One year or more post surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Complications

    One year or more post surgery

  • Radiographic appearance

    One year or more post surgery

  • EQ 5D

    More than one year post surgery

  • Grip Strength

    One year or more post surgery

  • Range of motion

    One year or more post surgery

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

DVR-A

Patients with a distal radial fracture treated with a DVR-A locking plate

Device: ORIF with DVR-A locking plate

Interventions

Size, length of plate and number os screws decided by operating surgeon

Also known as: Distal volar radial anatomic plate, Hand inovations
DVR-A

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants will be taken from a population consisting of all patients who have undergone distal radial fracture treatement with a DVR-A locking plate at the norfolk and Norwich University hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

You may qualify if:

  • Treatment between Jan 2005 and March 2009

You may not qualify if:

  • Under 16
  • Unable to consent
  • Pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom

Location

Study Officials

  • Adrian J Chojnowski

    Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2010

First Posted

May 13, 2010

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion

October 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 23, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

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