Surgery or cast? trial seeks best fix for elderly elbow breaks

NCT ID NCT07400692

Summary

This study aims to find the better treatment for a specific type of broken elbow in older adults who don't use their arms heavily. It randomly assigns 84 patients to either have surgery or receive non-surgical care like a cast or sling. Researchers will compare how well each group recovers by measuring elbow pain, function, and daily life impact over time.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • EOC - Orthopaedics and Traumatology Service

    RECRUITING

    Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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