Status:
COMPLETED
Ultrasound Directed Reduction of Colles Type Distal Radial Fractures in ED (UDiReCT)
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Conditions:
Radius Distal Fracture
Colles' Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a limited two centre randomized controlled feasibility trial towards a larger definitive trial designed to assess whether bed side ultrasound can reduce the rate of surgical fixation following...
Detailed Description
Wrist fractures are one of the most common fractures encountered in the Emergency Department (ED). These injuries most frequently happen in people who have fallen onto an outstretched hand and can res...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults with Colles' type fractures of the distal radius undergoing fracture manipulation in the ED
- UDiReCT Trial trained staff available
Exclusion
- Age under 18
- Volar displaced (Smith's) type fractures (well established as being unstable and requiring surgical treatment)
- Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
- Unable or unwilling to be followed up (e.g. orthopaedic follow up in another region)
- Major trauma with other injuries and ISS (Injury Severity Score) \>16
- Urgent manipulation required due to neurovascular or skin compromise
- Open fractures or those with associated nerve or tendon involvement (affect functional outcome)
- Prisoners
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 7 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 6 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03868696
Start Date
October 7 2019
End Date
July 6 2020
Last Update
October 12 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Emergency Department
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX2 5DW
2
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Nhs Trust
London, United Kingdom