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NCT Number: NCT07576075

Volar Locking Plate Comparison With External Fixator

Local data has shown conflicting results regarding the outcomes of volar locking plates versus external fixators in distal intra-articular radius fractures. Therefore, the current study was planned with the objective of comparing the outcome of a volar locking plate versus an external fixator in distal intra-articular radius fractures.

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Key information

Conditions

Articular Fracture Fractures, Bone Intra-Articular Fractures Wounds and Injuries

Age range

20 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bahawal Victoria Hospital

Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Abdul-Munaf Saud, FCPS

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923005111668

Abdul-Munaf Saud, FCPS

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Burhan Ulhaq

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923326456246

Burhan Ulhaq

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Determining which method provides superior early functional recovery through this study would be beneficial for generating local data. Understanding and applying improved anatomical reduction techniques and achieving lower complication rates would enable these individuals to mobilize and return to their daily lives more quickly, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Any gender
  • Aged 20 to 60
  • with intra-articular fractures of the distal radius
  • The fracture lasted less than seven days

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with bilateral distal radius fractures and any further related injuries or fractures
  • Distal radius open fractures
  • Individuals receiving immunosuppressive, chemotherapeutic, or corticosteroid medications (based on medical history and records)
  • Individuals with underlying medical co-morbidities, such as diabetes and uncontrolled hypertension, (determined by their medical history and record)

Treatment and study plan

Volar locking plates

Procedure

Patients will be treated with volar locking plates. The distal radius fragments will be stabilized using the conventional modified Henry's volar technique with 2.4 mm locking compression plates.

external fixator

Procedure

Patients will be employed with an external fixator, directly fixing to the second or third metacarpal bone using 3-mm pins and the radius using 4-mm Schanz pins.

Primary outcomes

  1. Operative time

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Operative time will be measured in minutes from skin incision to skin closure.

  2. Blood Loss

    Time frame: 3 hours

    Blood loss will be estimated in milliliters, measuring clots in a suction bottle, the difference between the pre- and postoperative sponge weights using the 1 g-1 ml formula, and blood clots in a clenched fist.

  3. Wrist function

    Time frame: 3 months

    Wrist function will be evaluated using the Mayo Wrist Score. Patient frequencies will be recorded, with scores of 90-100 points reflecting an excellent outcome, 80-89 points indicating a good outcome, 60-79 points representing a satisfactory outcome, and scores below 60 points denoting a poor outcome.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Abdul-Munaf Saud, FCPS

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923005111668

Burhan Ulhaq

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923326456246

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Muhammad Aamir Latif

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Outcomes of Volar Locking Plate Versus External Fixator in Distal Intra-articular Radius Fractures.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 8, 2026
Registry last updated
May 8, 2026

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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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