RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07576075

Volar Locking Plate Comparison With External Fixator

Comparison of the Outcomes of Volar Locking Plate Versus External Fixator in Distal Intra-articular Radius Fractures.


Sponsor

Muhammad Aamir Latif

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Oct 5, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Local data has shown conflicting results regarding the outcomes of volar locking plates versus external fixators in distal intra-articular radius fractures. Therefore, the current study was planned with the objective of comparing the outcome of a volar locking plate versus an external fixator in distal intra-articular radius fractures.


Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Any gender
  • Aged 20 to 60
  • with intra-articular fractures of the distal radius
  • The fracture lasted less than seven days

Exclusion Criteria4

  • Patients with bilateral distal radius fractures and any further related injuries or fractures
  • Distal radius open fractures
  • Individuals receiving immunosuppressive, chemotherapeutic, or corticosteroid medications (based on medical history and records)
  • Individuals with underlying medical co-morbidities, such as diabetes and uncontrolled hypertension, (determined by their medical history and record)

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Interventions

PROCEDUREVolar locking plates

Patients will be treated with volar locking plates. The distal radius fragments will be stabilized using the conventional modified Henry's volar technique with 2.4 mm locking compression plates.

PROCEDUREExternal Fixator

Patients will be employed with an external fixator, directly fixing to the second or third metacarpal bone using 3-mm pins and the radius using 4-mm Schanz pins.


Locations(1)

Bahawal Victoria Hospital

Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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