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NCT Number: NCT01823692

Evaluating Validity of Ultrasonography in Determining Distal Radius Fracture Reduction

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether ultrasonography guidance compare with the simple radiography aids in determining the adequacy of distal radius fracture reduction.

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Key information

Conditions

Distal Radius Fracture Arm Injuries Forearm Injuries Fractures, Bone Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases Radius Fractures Wounds and Injuries Wrist Fractures Wrist Injuries

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Al-Zahra University Hospital

Isfahan, Iran

About this study

Distal radius fracture is one of the most common causes for visiting the emergency department. Nowadays, simple radiography is used as a control standard for evaluating reduction of distal radius fractures. The disadvantages include time wasting, frequent x-ray exposures and use of more sedation in determining adequate reduction, made scientists to evaluate alternative method such as ultrasonography which fast, easy and less dangerous were considered as advantages. The investigators goal was to identify whether ultrasonography guidance compare with the simple radiography aids in determining the adequacy of distal radius fracture reduction.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • > 21 years old and a diagnosing of a distal radius fracture based on simple radiography.

Exclusion criteria

  • Open fractures
  • more than 20 degree angulation
  • joint internal involvement, communicated and along with Neurovascular compromised fractures
  • patient's surgery due to other causes
  • need to stay in the ICU and not being able to be treated at the same time for distal radius fracture
  • patient's refusal to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasonography

Other

after manipulation and reduction were performed by single emergency medicine specialist under Bier block regional anesthesia or procedural sedation-analgesia, The ultrasonography was performed by the single emergency department physician in a long axis both in a anterioposterior and lateral views in determining whether the distal and proximal distal to a fracture was in a straight line (less than 3 mm difference) or not?

Primary outcomes

  1. adequacy of distal radius fracture reduction

    Time frame: at 5 min after admission time

    after manipulation and reduction were performed by single emergency medicine specialist under Bier block regional anesthesia or procedural sedation-analgesia, The ultrasonography was performed by the single emergency department physician in a long axis both in a anterioposterior and lateral views in determining whether the distal and proximal distal to a fracture was in a straight line (less than 3 mm difference) or not?

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study of Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Determining the Adequacy of Distal Radius Fracture Reduction

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 4, 2013
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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