CompletedNot Applicable

Ultrasound Directed Reduction of Colles Type Distal Radial Fractures in ED (UDiReCT)

United Kingdom48 participantsStarted 2019-10-07

Plain-language summary

This is a limited two centre randomized controlled feasibility trial towards a larger definitive trial designed to assess whether bed side ultrasound can reduce the rate of surgical fixation following emergency department manipulation of Colles' type wrist fractures. UDiReCT will mirror the proposed design of the definitive trial but will report feasibility data such as recruitment rate, data completeness and reliability of potential definitive trial outcome measures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults with Colles' type fractures of the distal radius undergoing fracture manipulation in the ED * UDiReCT Trial trained staff available Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 * Volar displaced (Smith's) type fractures (well established as being unstable and requiring surgical treatment) * Unable or unwilling to give informed consent * Unable or unwilling to be followed up (e.g. orthopaedic follow up in another region) * Major trauma with other injuries and ISS (Injury Severity Score) \>16 * Urgent manipulation required due to neurovascular or skin compromise * Open fractures or those with associated nerve or tendon involvement (affect functional outcome) * Prisoners

What they're measuring

Participant recruitment rate

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03868696

SponsorRoyal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-04-06

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