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An ecologically friendly and biodegradable wood-plastic composite-cast is studied. Patients, who has sustained a distal radius fracture in need of splinting are requested to participate in the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| splinting method | Experimental | A new splinting method has been invented. This is a study using the splint / cast in treatment of distal radius fractures. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Omnicast | Device | dorsal splint 2-5 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| How well will the material fulfil the demands of a splinting material | The aim of the study was to evaluate how well the material fulfils the demands of a splinting material, the subjective satisfaction of the treatment and the orthopaedic technicians´opinion of the material.The following parameters will be detected: immobilisation-time, conservative / operative treatment, re-reposition, mechanical properties of the cast, skin appearance or irritation caused by the cast, allergic reactions and subjective opinion. | 1 year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nina C Lindfors, MD, PhD, MSci | Helsinki University Central Hospital- Helsinki University | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000092503 | Wrist Fractures |
| D011885 | Radius Fractures |
| ID | Term |
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| D014954 | Wrist Injuries |
| D001134 | Arm Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D050723 | Fractures, Bone |
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| D005543 |
| Forearm Injuries |