Bone glue to help heal broken wrist with standard surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of bone glue (called a bioresorbable adhesive) that is used during standard wrist surgery to help hold the broken bone together while it heals. The glue is designed to dissolve over time, and the study checks if it is safe and works well when added to the usual metal plate and screws.
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Who can take part
- You have a broken wrist (distal radius) that is unstable or out of place.
- Surgery is planned within 2 weeks of the injury.
- You are over 21 years old.
- You are living independently and able to walk before the injury.
- You do not have other fractures in the same arm (except a minor ulna chip), no open fractures, and no current infection at the surgery site.
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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