X-Ray clues could spare some patients from wrist surgery

NCT ID NCT06617780

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether certain X-ray and CT features can predict if a broken wrist (distal radius fracture) will stay in place without surgery after a doctor repositions the bone. Adults aged 18 to 65 with a specific type of fracture will get an extra X-ray at 3 months and a CT scan the day after the repositioning. The goal is to find radiological signs that indicate stability, which could help guide treatment decisions and avoid unnecessary operations.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Additional X-ray and CT scans of the wrist
What this could lead to: If certain X-ray or CT features reliably predict fracture stability, doctors might better decide who needs surgery and who can heal without it.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it can't prove cause and effect. The criteria may not be accurate enough to change practice, and extra radiation exposure is a minor risk.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture Wrist Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oslo University Hospital, Aker, Oslo Skadelegevakt
RECRUITING

Oslo, Oslo, 0587, Norway

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