Minimally invasive surgery for unstable wrist fractures
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial looks at a less invasive way to fix an unstable wrist fracture using a surgical approach designed to help bones heal. You might be considered if your fracture is recent and unstable, but certain types of open or complicated injuries may rule you out.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have an unstable fracture of the wrist bone (distal radius).
- You are fully grown (skeletally mature).
- Your fracture happened within the last 1 week.
- Your fracture is not a contaminated open wound (no dirty open fracture).
- There is no blood-vessel injury with the need for repair.
- Your fracture does not seem to be due to a weakened bone (not a suspected pathologic fracture).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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