Repair vs Non-repair of the Pronator Quadratus Muscle in Distal Radius Fractures. RCT. (NCT02348437) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Repair vs Non-repair of the Pronator Quadratus Muscle in Distal Radius Fractures. RCT.
Denmark72 participantsStarted 2015-02
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the functional outcome of repairing the pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle in subjects operated for a distal radius fracture (DRF) with volar locked plating.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* patients over 18 years.
* patients with an unstable DRF AO type 23 A2, A3, C1, C2 or C3 elected for surgery with volar plating. Unstable is defined as one of the following: 1) More than 10 degrees dorsal angulation of radius' joint surface in lateral plane measured from an orthogonal axis through radius. 2) Ulnar variance more than 2 mm. 3) Fracture line involving joint surface with more than 2 mm dislocation. 4) Incongruence of the DRJ.
* patients that can undergo the surgery in plexus brachialis block (so the operation can be performed in the outpatient department).
* patients with the ability to read and understand Danish.
Exclusion criteria:
* patients with an open fracture.
* patients with a neurologic disorder affecting the fractured upper extremity.
* patients with a history of fracture to the same wrist.
* patients with dementia, substance abuse or severe psychiatric disorder.
* patients who do not agree to be randomised.
* patients unable to continue follow-up.