Comparing compression bandages and splints for wrist fractures

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 aims to compare the functional and radiological outcomes of two different immobilization techniques for distal radius fractures treated with internal fixation. Patients will be divided into two groups: one will receive immobilization with a forearm cast, while the other will use a compression bandage for three weeks. The study will evaluate potential complications and hypothesizes that the compression bandage may yield better short-term results. The effectiveness of both methods will be assessed at three and six months post-treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with type A, B, C fractures of AO classification of distal radius fractures
* Patents aged between 18 and 75 years,
* Patients operated on in the first 3 weeks after the trauma, and independent for the basic activities of daily living

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with open fractures
* Patients with mental disorders (dementia, alcoholism, etc.),
* Patient dependent for basic activities of daily living
* Patients with fractures with severe articular and metaphyseal comminution and/or severe soft tissue injuries (type 2R3C3 AO),
* Patients with previous diseases or anatomical alterations in the injured wrist (previous fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.).

Where it's running

• Hospital Reina Sofía
  Córdoba, Spain Recruiting
• Hospital Costa del Sol
  Málaga, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jose Ignacio Miró Jiménez, MD
• Email: ppnxmj89@gmail.com
• Phone: +34 674501958

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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.