Assessing strength recovery after elbow fractures in elderly patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on elderly patients aged 65 and older who have sustained a Mayo type II olecranon fracture. Participants will receive either operative or non-operative treatment as determined by their surgeon. Their strength and functional ability will be evaluated at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-treatment through assessments of range of motion, patient-reported outcomes, and strength tests. The goal is to understand the recovery process and outcomes associated with different treatment approaches.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ≥65 years of age
2. Mayo type II olecranon fracture
3. Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Additional injuries to the affected arm or contralateral arm
2. Associated nerve injury
3. Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures
4. Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.)
5. Injury or previous deficit to the contralateral arm
6. Currently enrolled in any other research study involving drugs or medical devices
7. Open fractures
8. Inability to provide informed consent

Where it's running

• Royal Columbian Hospital
  New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Farhad Moola, PhD — Orthopaedic Surgeon
• Study coordinator: Kyrsten Butterfield, BSc
• Email: kyrsten.butterfield@fraserhealth.ca
• Phone: 604-553-3247

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.