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Four or Six Weeks of Immobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Population? | Clinical Trials | Clareo Health

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Four or Six Weeks of Immobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Population?

NCT05370365•Parc de Salut Mar

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare if there are differences in wrist function and pain after a distal radius fracture treated conservatively with immobilization for 4 or 6 weeks in elderly patients after six months of follow-up.

Eligibility

Age

65 - No limit years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients older than 65 years with a low energy distal radius fracture
•Intra or extraarticular distal radius fracture (A2, A3, C1, C2)
•Acceptable primary reduction (dorsal inclination \<10º, radial shortening \<3mm, articular gap \<2mm)

Exclusion Criteria

•History of ipsilateral fracture
•Bilateral fracture
•Open fracture
•Other concomitant fracture (except ulnar styloid fracture)
•Fracture AO B
•Previous surgeries in this area
•Dementia

Locations (1)

Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, Spain

Key Dates

Start Date

April 20, 2021

Primary Completion Date

November 6, 2022

Completion Date

November 3, 2024

Last Updated

June 3, 2025

Enrollment

135

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Distal Radius Fracture

Interventions

Below elbow cast

PROCEDURE

Impact of Early ADL Participation on Outcomes Post DRF

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Distal Radius Fracture

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RECRUITINGPHASE4

Brachial Plexus Nerve Block Versus Haematoma Block for Closed Reduction of Distal Radius Fracture in Adults - The BLOCK Trial. A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial.

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: June 3, 2025Data synced to Clareo: March 29, 2026

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Four or Six Weeks of Immobilization in the Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly Population?

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Impact of Early ADL Participation on Outcomes Post DRF

Brachial Plexus Nerve Block Versus Haematoma Block for Closed Reduction of Distal Radius Fracture in Adults - The BLOCK Trial. A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial.

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"Supracondylar Radial Nerve Block Guided by Ultrasound Versus Hematoma Block for Analgesic Management in Closed Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures"

Prednisone for CRPS in Distal Radius Fracture

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