NCT01322828

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study to to determine whether a single incision technique or a double incision technique is more effective in the surgical treatment of distal bicep tendon ruptures. Patients will be randomized to one of the two techniques upon consenting to the study. Prior to surgery patients will have their elbow flexion, extension, pronation, and supination strength measured. Elbow Range of motion will also be measured in each of these four movements. A number of subjective questionnaires will also be administered to the patient prior to surgery. The identical objective tests and subjective questionnaires will be completed by the patient at intervals of three months, six months, one year, and two years following their surgery. Additional information from patients clinical visits may also be collected throughout the study.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
92

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2004

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2004

Completed
5.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2010

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 23, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 25, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

April 11, 2011

Status Verified

April 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

5.8 years

First QC Date

March 23, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 8, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

BicepTendonDistalRupturesRandomizedSurgery

Study Arms (2)

Single incision repair of distal bicep tendon rupture

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this treatment arm patients will have a single incision technique used to repair their distal bicep tendon rupture

Procedure: Distal bicep tendon reconstruction

Double incision repair of distal bicep tendon rupture

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this treatment arm, patients will have a double incision technique used to repair their distal bicep tendon rupture.

Procedure: Distal bicep tendon reconstruction

Interventions

Randomized to either a single incision technique or a double incision technique.

Double incision repair of distal bicep tendon ruptureSingle incision repair of distal bicep tendon rupture

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Complete rupture of the Distal Bicep tendon
  • Acute bicep tendon rupture (\< 10 days since rupture)
  • years of age and older

You may not qualify if:

  • Partial rupture of the Distal Bicep tendon
  • Chronic bicep tendon Ruptures (\>10 days since rupture)
  • Under 18 years of age

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care

London, Ontario, N6A4L6, Canada

Location

Hand and Upper Limb Centre

London, Ontario, N6A4L6, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rupture

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Joy MacDermid, MSc, PhD

    Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph's health Care

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NETWORK

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2011

First Posted

March 25, 2011

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Primary Completion

January 1, 2010

Study Completion

January 1, 2010

Last Updated

April 11, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-04

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