Assessing tendon movement after using a special hydrogel in wrist fracture surgery

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 study evaluates the effectiveness of a bioresorbable hydrogel, Versawrap, in improving tendon gliding in patients undergoing surgery for distal radius fractures. The hydrogel is placed between the surgical plate and the flexor tendons to potentially reduce tendon ruptures and enhance recovery. Participants will be monitored for tendon gliding morphology and any occurrences of tendon ruptures post-surgery. The study aims to provide insights into the benefits of this innovative approach in orthopedic surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Cognitively able to converse in English or in native language supported by a certified medical interpreter;
* Diagnosed with a closed, distal radius fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation using a volar distal radius plating system.

Exclusion Criteria:

* open injury;
* concomitant injury to the contralateral wrist;
* history of flexor tendon repair involving one or both hands or wrists;
* use of a trans-carpal fixation device (bridge plate or external fixator) that would preclude wrist motion post-operatively;
* concomitant fracture / injury to the thumb or index finger of one or both hands;
* concomitant carpal tunnel release.

Where it's running

• University of Colorado Health Hospital
  Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting
• Denver Health Hospital
  Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fraser J Leversedge, MD
• Email: fraser.leversedge@cuanschutz.edu
• Phone: 919-316-0616

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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.