RecruitingNot Applicable

Strength After Elbow Fractures in the Elderly

Canada50 participantsStarted 2021-02-22

Plain-language summary

Elderly patients strength and function, specifically the ability to rise from a seat after either operative or non operative treatment of an mayo type 2 olecranon fracture.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. ≥65 years of age
✓. Mayo type II olecranon fracture
✓. Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides)

Exclusion criteria

✕. Additional injuries to the affected arm or contralateral arm
✕. Associated nerve injury
✕. Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures
✕. Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.)
✕. Injury or previous deficit to the contralateral arm
✕. Currently enrolled in any other research study involving drugs or medical devices
✕. Open fractures
✕. Inability to provide informed consent

What they're measuring

Extension Strength

Timeframe: 12 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05135949

SponsorFraser Orthopaedic Research Society

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-01

Contact for this trial

Kyrsten Butterfield, BSc

604-553-3247 kyrsten.butterfield@fraserhealth.ca

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