Quantitative and Clinical Assessment of Flexor Tendon Gliding Following Application of a Bioresorbable Hydrogel: A Prospective, Randomized Study in Patients Undergoing Distal Radius Fracture Repair

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, DENVER · Jul 14, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of a special gel called versawrap to help improve the movement of tendons in the wrist after surgery for a distal radius fracture, which is a common wrist injury. The researchers want to see if placing this gel between the surgical plate and the flexor tendons can help the tendons glide better and reduce the chances of tendon ruptures. The trial is currently looking for participants who are between 65 and 74 years old, who have had a closed distal radius fracture that has been treated with surgery.

If you join this study, you will receive regular assessments to check how well your tendons are moving after the surgery. It's important to note that participants should be able to communicate in English or with the help of a certified interpreter. However, if you have had previous tendon injuries, certain types of wrist injuries, or specific surgical treatments, you may not be eligible to participate. Overall, this trial aims to find ways to improve recovery and outcomes for patients with this common wrist injury.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Cognitively able to converse in English or in native language supported by a certified medical interpreter;
• • Diagnosed with a closed, distal radius fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation using a volar distal radius plating system.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • open injury;
• • concomitant injury to the contralateral wrist;
• • history of flexor tendon repair involving one or both hands or wrists;
• • use of a trans-carpal fixation device (bridge plate or external fixator) that would preclude wrist motion post-operatively;
• • concomitant fracture / injury to the thumb or index finger of one or both hands;
• • concomitant carpal tunnel release.