Articular FractureNCT07576075
Volar Locking Plate Comparison With External Fixator
A study testing Volar locking plates and External Fixator in people with Articular Fracture, run by Muhammad Aamir Latif at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial 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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Articular Fracture
- What is being tested?
- Volar locking plates and External Fixator
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 5 Oct 2025to 30 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Any gender
- Aged 20 to 60
- with intra-articular fractures of the distal radius
- The fracture lasted less than seven days
Who cannot join
- 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)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Bahawal Victoria Hospital
Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, 63100
Burhan Ulhaq, +923326456246, burhankhan224@gmail.com
Abdul-Munaf Saud, FCPS, +923005111668, drabdulmunafsaud@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Comparison of the Outcomes of Volar Locking Plate Versus External Fixator in Distal Intra-articular Radius Fractures.
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.
Read the detailed description
Determining which method provides superior early functional recovery through this study would be beneficial for generating local data. Understanding and applying improved anatomical reduction techniques and achieving lower complication rates would enable these individuals to mobilize and return to their daily lives more quickly, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Articular Fracture
- Being tested
- Volar locking plates, External Fixator
- Medical subject headings
- Intra-Articular Fractures
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Volar locking platesProcedure or surgery
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.
External FixatorProcedure or surgery
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group-A | Experimental | 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. Receives: Procedure: Volar locking plates |
| Group-B | Experimental | 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. Receives: Procedure: External Fixator |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Operative time
Operative time will be measured in minutes from skin incision to skin closure.
Measured: 2 hours
Blood Loss
Blood loss will be estimated in milliliters, measuring clots in a suction bottle, the difference between the pre- and postoperative sponge weights using the 1 g-1 ml formula, and blood clots in a clenched fist.
Measured: 3 hours
Wrist function
Wrist function will be evaluated using the Mayo Wrist Score. Patient frequencies will be recorded, with scores of 90-100 points reflecting an excellent outcome, 80-89 points indicating a good outcome, 60-79 points representing a satisfactory outcome, and scores below 60 points denoting a poor outcome.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2026
- Study start5 Oct 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Articular FractureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Muhammad Aamir Latif
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Muhammad Aamir Latif, RESnTEC, Institute of Research
- Investigators
- Burhan Ulhaq, Principal investigator, Bahawal Victoria Hospital/Quid-e-Azam Medical College, BahawalpurAbdul-Munaf Saud, FCPS, Study director, Bahawal Victoria Hospital/Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576075
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Dr-Burhan-QAMC
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 4 May 2026
- Last updated
- 8 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data can be shared on a reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of the Outcomes of Volar Locking Plate Versus External Fixator in Distal Intra-articular Radius Fractures.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576075
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Dr-Burhan-QAMC
- Conditions
- Articular Fracture
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Muhammad Aamir LatifUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
Determining which method provides superior early functional recovery through this study would be beneficial for generating local data. Understanding and applying improved anatomical reduction techniques and achieving lower complication rates would enable these individuals to mobilize and return to their daily lives more quickly, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group-A | Experimental | Procedure: Volar locking platesPatients 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. |
| Group-B | Experimental | Procedure: External FixatorPatients 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Any gender
- Aged 20 to 60
- with intra-articular fractures of the distal radius
- The fracture lasted less than seven days
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Volar locking platesPatients 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. | Procedure or surgery | Group-A |
| External FixatorPatients 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. | Procedure or surgery | Group-B |
Primary outcome
Operative time
Time frame: 2 hours
Operative time will be measured in minutes from skin incision to skin closure.
Blood Loss
Time frame: 3 hours
Blood loss will be estimated in milliliters, measuring clots in a suction bottle, the difference between the pre- and postoperative sponge weights using the 1 g-1 ml formula, and blood clots in a clenched fist.
Wrist function
Time frame: 3 months
Wrist function will be evaluated using the Mayo Wrist Score. Patient frequencies will be recorded, with scores of 90-100 points reflecting an excellent outcome, 80-89 points indicating a good outcome, 60-79 points representing a satisfactory outcome, and scores below 60 points denoting a poor outcome.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data can be shared on a reasonable request.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Burhan Ulhaq principal investigator
Bahawal Victoria Hospital/Quid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
Abdul-Munaf Saud, FCPS study director
Bahawal Victoria Hospital/Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Volar locking plates and External Fixator in people with Articular Fracture, run by Muhammad Aamir Latif at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Burhan Ulhaq (+923326456246, burhankhan224@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Operative time (time frame: 2 hours). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 May 2026.