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Wrist fracture study tests simpler treatment against standard care

NCT ID NCT07697976

Disease control Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial looks at two non-surgical approaches for treating a broken wrist (distal radius fracture). One group receives finger-trap traction followed by a cast, while the other gets a local anesthetic injection into the fracture site, then traction and manual realignment before casting. The study measures pain and hand function over time to see if the more involved procedure offers any advantage over traction alone.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that a simpler, less invasive traction method works as well as manual reduction with local anesthesia for certain wrist fractures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or fracture types. Pain and function outcomes may not differ significantly between groups.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2018

Finished

Jul 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Dorsally tilted distal radius fracture (DRF) \> 10° (intra-articular or extra-articular) Dorsal comminution of the distal radius fracture Fracture classification (AO), dorsally displaced: * A2 * A3 * C1 * C2 * C3 Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Non-displaced fractures of the radius * Previous palmar displaced fractures of the radius * Displacement greater than one shaft width * Open fractures of the radius * Bilateral radius fractures * History of a previous radius fracture * Inability to provide informed consent due to physical or mental disability * Unavailability for follow-up examinations (e.g., abroad, polytrauma) * Lack of full legal capacity * Alcohol or drug abuse * Allergy to local anesthetics * Median nerve irritation * Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture Taxis Response Wrist Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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Distal radius fractures

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Univ.-Klinik für Orthopädie und Traumatologie

    Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria

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