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Procedure

Short arm cast for Ulna Fracture

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Paul J Duffy, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Calgary

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare surgical and non-surgical treatment for forearm fractures to see which results in better functional outcomes.

Eligible Conditions

Ulna Fracture
Broken Bones
Trauma
Surgery
Orthopedics

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (The DASH)

Secondary outcome measures

DASH score

Grip Strength

Pain Visual Analogue Score

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Short arm castActive Control1 Intervention

Those individuals randomized to the non-operative treatment group will be treated with a closed reduction and short-arm (below-elbow) cast.

Group II: SurgeryActive Control1 Intervention

Isolated ulnar shaft fractures will be treated with open reduction and internal fixation using a limited contact dynamic compression (LC-DC) plate with screws. These will remain at the fracture site for the lifetime of the patient.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Calgary Surgical Research Development FundOTHER

AO Research FundOTHER

5 Previous Clinical Trials

1,370 Total Patients Enrolled

University of CalgaryLead Sponsor

791 Previous Clinical Trials

868,634 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many sites are actively overseeing this research?

"At present, this research programme is being conducted in 9 centres around the country; including Halifax, St. John's and Ottawa. To reduce time spent travelling for those that take part, it may be wise to select a site close by."

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Is this experiment still taking on participants?

"Per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is not presently recruiting patients. Originally posted on July 2nd 2010 and last updated August 10th 2022, it does not currently welcome new volunteers; however there are 650 other trials searching for participants at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Surgical Treatment Versus Non-surgical Treatment of Ulnar Fractures

Paul Duffy 2010. "Surgical Treatment Versus Non-surgical Treatment of Ulnar Fractures". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01123447.