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Strength After Elbow Fractures in the Elderly

ConditionFracture;Elbow
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorFraser Orthopaedic Research Society

About this trial

Elderly patients strength and function, specifically the ability to rise from a seat after either operative or non operative treatment of an mayo type 2 olecranon fracture.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

≥65 years of age

Mayo type II olecranon fracture

Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides)

Disqualifiers

Additional injuries to the affected arm or contralateral arm

Associated nerve injury

Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures

Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.)

Trial population

Elderly patients for displaced olecranon fractures

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Patient Reported Outcomes

    Other intervention

    Satisfaction, Disabilities of the Shoulder, Arm and Hand

  • Strength Test

    Other intervention

    Handheld dynamometer to measure tricep extension

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Operative2 interventions
Group B: Non Operative2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Extension Strength

Patients will push down on their distal forearm through a hand held dynamometer, to measure tricep extension strength

Time frame
12 Months

Secondary outcomes

1

Arc of Motion

Elbow extension and elbow flexion measured with a goniometer

Time frame
12 months
2

Mayo Elbow Performance Index

An instrument used to test the limitations, caused by pathology, of the elbow during activities of daily living. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.

Time frame
12 Months
3

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand

A 30 Item questionnaire that measures an individuals' ability to complete tasks, absorb forces and severity of symptoms. Lower scores will indicated better outcomes.Lower scores will indicate better outcomes.

Time frame
12 Months
4

Satisfaction Score

Soccer out of 10, higher the score the better the outcome

Time frame
6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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