Orthopaedic Conservative Treatment in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic

November 12, 2020 updated by: Bulent KARSLIOGLU, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
This is a one centered retrospective study. Tendency for surgical interventions in the pre-pandemic period was reduced to protect surgical team and patients. The investigators aimed to find out the answer to the following question: will conservative treatment be the shining star in the post pandemic period?

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The researchers compared the treatments performed for fractures during the Covid 19 pandemic period with the treatments performed in the prepandemic period. For this purpose, they tried to measure the effectiveness of the treatments according to clinical scoring by forming 2 groups.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

262

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34040
        • SBU Prof. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

85 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who admitted to emergency orthopedics department between March 11, 2020 and August 11, 2020

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture, proximal humerus fracture and Weber type B ankle fracture were treated conservatively during March 11, 2020 and 11 August, 2020

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Surgically treated patients during March 11, 2020 and 11 August, 2020

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Weber B-type Ankle fractures in prepandemic period
Patients with AO Weber B-type ankle fracture in prepandemic period
Weber B-type Ankle fractures in pandemic period
Patients with AO Weber B-type ankle fracture in pandemic period
Procedure: Observation for study group
Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)
Other Names:
  • Surgery for control group
Wrist fractures in prepandemic period
Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture in prepandemic period
Wrist fractures in pandemic period
Patients with extraarticular distal radius fracture in pandemic period
Procedure: Observation for study group
Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)
Other Names:
  • Surgery for control group
Proximal humerus fractures in prepandemic period
Patients with 2-part,3-part and 4-part fractures in prepandemic period
Proximal humerus fractures in pandemic period
Patients with 2-part,3-part and 4-part fractures in pandemic period
Procedure: Observation for study group
Patients with Weber B-type Ankle fractures, extraarticular wrist fractures and proximal humerus fractures were followed with conservative manner( cast or sling)
Other Names:
  • Surgery for control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of the two groups in terms of bony union
Time Frame: 12 week
The investigators aimed to investigate the duration of bone union time between two groups
12 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 11, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

November 10, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 16, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2020

Last Verified

November 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Treatment in the time of Covid

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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