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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN48558975
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Function versus position of the wrist following distal radial fracture
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0244124359
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Study hypothesis
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1. To investigate whether the end result following k-wire fixation of the distal radius changes depending upon the position of the hand.
2. To establish whether time to recovery differs significantly depending upon the position of the hand.
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Lay summary
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Not provided at time of registration
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Radial fracture
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Consecutive patients with displaced distal radial fracture undergoing reduction and k-wire fixation.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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1. Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis
2. Previous articular surgery
3. Previous injury to the same wrist
4. Less than 20 ° - 30 ° flexion or extension after k-wire fixation
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Anticipated start date
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06/03/2003
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2004
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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Not provided at time of registration
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Interventions
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Patients with distal radial fractures undergoing reduction and k-wire fixation are randomised to dorsi or palmar flexion in plaster of Paris (POP). Upon removal of POP, grip test is measured using a Jamar Dynamometer. At 8 weeks, grip strength is measured again and the test is repeated at 17 weeks.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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1. Grip strength
2. Range of motion
3. Radiological outcomes
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Stockport NHS Trust (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Mr
Nabil
Fahmy
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Address
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Department of Orthopaedics
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
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City/town
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Stockport
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Zip/Postcode
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SK2 7JE
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health,
Richmond House,
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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30/09/2004
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Last edited
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10/11/2011
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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30/09/2004
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