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Treatment Options for Acute Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability

0Started 2015-11-05

Plain-language summary

This prospective randomized control trial (PRCT) aims to compare the outcome of three treatments for acute distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) injury with instability with or without concomitant distal radius fractures: serial splinting/casting with the hand and wrist in the most stable position for DRUJ reduction vs percutaneous DRUJ fixation with Kirschner wires vs open anatomic foveal repair of Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC ) ligaments.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center,
✓. 18 years or older,
✓. Have an acute (less than 4 week old) injury with instability of the DRUJ.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Younger than 18 years old,
✕. Patients with an injury over 4 weeks old,
✕. Previous history of ipsilateral upper extremity trauma,
✕. Functional deficit,
✕. Those who are unable to complete postoperative assessments. -

What they're measuring

Evaluation and assessment of DASH scores.

Timeframe: Up to 5 years.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02591810

SponsorOrlando Health, Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-11-05

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