Upper Extremity Post-op Splints: Do They Improve Post-operative Pain?



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Post-Surgical Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:3/29/2019
Start Date:November 8, 2018
End Date:November 8, 2023
Contact:Erin Kelly
Email:Kelly.Doran@nyulangone.org
Phone:646 501 0291

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The goal of this study is to determine if applying a rigid splint helps to reduce pain
following operative fixation of upper extremity fractures. Orthopedic trauma surgeons
currently vary in their application of rigid post-operative splints versus soft dressings
after certain surgical procedures based on personal preference. In this study, 100 patients
undergoing operative fixation of isolated both bone forearm, radial head, olecranon, distal
humerus, or humeral shaft fractures will either receive a splint or soft dressing
post-operatively. Their pain, medication usage and function will be tracked over the 2- week
postoperative period to see if splinting has any impact on outcomes.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Willing and able to participate in study and complete consent

- Will undergo operative fixation of an isolated both bone forearm, radial head,
olecranon, distal humerus fracture, or humeral shaft fracture.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant women

- Patients with concomitant TBI or MR

- Polytrauma patients

- Pathologic Fractures

- Patients undergoing treatment for malignancy

- NYU SoM Students, Residents, Faculty

- Prisoners

- IV drug users or patients on chronic narcotics

- Gun shot wound victims
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Principal Investigator: Philipp Leucht, MD
Phone: 646-501-0291
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