Actively Recruiting
Led by Turku University Hospital · Updated on 2024-12-04
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Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Turku University Hospital
Lead Sponsor
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Helsinki University Central Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating the difference between surgical treatment, using tension band wiring or plate fixation, and non-surgical treatment for displaced olecranon fractures in people aged 75 and older. This study focuses on whether non-surgical treatment is not worse than surgery in helping patients recover arm function. The trial is sponsored by Turku University Hospital and aims to improve treatment options for elderly patients with this type of elbow fracture. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving surgery to fix the fracture with tension band wiring or plate fixation, and the other receiving conservative treatment using a sling or long-arm plaster for pain relief and allowing gradual movement as tolerated. The conservative treatment may include a plaster cast if needed. The study compares these approaches over a year to assess recovery and function. During the study, participants undergo several assessments including questionnaires to measure arm, shoulder, and hand disabilities at 3 months and 1 year, pain and satisfaction scales, elbow X-rays at multiple time points, and tests of elbow motion and strength. Researchers monitor adverse events for up to 12 months. The total participation time includes follow-ups at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 12 months after treatment to fully evaluate recovery.
CONDITIONS
Scandinavian Olecranon Research in the Elderly
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 2 weeks or until discharge
Participants receive either operative fixation of the olecranon fracture with tension band wiring or plate fixation, or non-operative treatment with a sling or long-arm plaster and progressive range of motion as tolerated.
1 treatment visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 12 months
Participants are monitored through follow-up visits to assess recovery, elbow function, pain, satisfaction, and adverse events.
Visits at post-operative, 2 weeks, 3 months, and 12 months
Total: 4 locations
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Turku Central University Hospital
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland, 20700
Actively Recruiting
2
Hospital Nova
Jyväskylä, Finland
Actively Recruiting
3
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Finland
Actively Recruiting
4
Danderyd Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden
Not Yet Recruiting
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Ida Rantalaiho, MD
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Inari Laaksonen, PhD
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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Ida Rantalaiho, Inari Laaksonen, Antti P Launonen...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35105643