- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04670900
Treatment of Olecranon Fractures in the Elderly (CROFT2)
January 26, 2024 updated by: Frede Frihagen, Oslo University Hospital
Operative or Non-Operative Treatment of Displaced Fractures of the Elderly - A Nordic Multicenter Randomized Trial
Operative treatment, with tension band wiring or plate fixation, will be compared with non-operative treatment of displaced olecranon fractures (Mayo classification 2A and 2B) in patients 75 years or older.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Detailed Description
Displaced olecranon fractures disrupt the extensor mechanism of the elbow and operative treatment is therefore usually recommended.
Tension band wiring (TBW) and plate fixation (PF) are the most common surgical treatment options.
Both methods are associated with high complication and reoperation rates, especially in elderly patients.
Only one randomized controlled trial has compared operative and non-operative treatment of olecranon fractures in the elderly, but the study was stopped prematurely due to high complication rates in the group treated operatively and remained underpowered for important outcome measures.A few small patient series with non-operatively treated fractures also exist and suggest that it may be a valid alternative to operative treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
76
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Frede Frihagen, PhD
- Phone Number: +4791332738
- Email: ffrihagen@gmail.com
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Kaare S Midtgaard, MD
- Phone Number: +4793412696
- Email: Kaare.midtgaard@gmail.com
Study Locations
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Arendal, Norway
- Recruiting
- Arendal Hospital
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Contact:
- Knut Erik Mjaaland, PhD
- Email: Knut.Erik.Mjaaland@sshf.no
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Bergen, Norway
- Recruiting
- Haukeland University Hospital
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Contact:
- Jostein Skorpa Nilsen, MD
- Email: j.skorpa@gmail.com
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Grålum, Norway
- Recruiting
- Østfold Hospital Trust
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Contact:
- Frede Frihagen, PhD
- Phone Number: +4791332738
- Email: ffrihagen@gmail.com
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Hønefoss, Norway, 3511
- Recruiting
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
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Contact:
- Audun Tangerud, MD
- Phone Number: +4732803000
- Email: audun.tangerud@gmail.com
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Oslo, Norway, 0408
- Recruiting
- Orthopedic Center, Ulleval University Hospital
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Oslo, Norway
- Not yet recruiting
- Diakonhjemmet Hospital
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Contact:
- Marius Coucheron, MD
- Phone Number: +4799298431
- Email: Marius.Coucheron@diakonsyk.no
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Contact:
- Bugge
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Skien, Norway
- Recruiting
- Telemark Hospital
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Contact:
- Hilde Apold, PhD
- Email: hildeapold@gmail.com
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Stavanger, Norway
- Recruiting
- Stavanger University Hospital
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Contact:
- Ane Djuv, PhD
- Email: ane.djuv@sus.no
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Tønsberg, Norway
- Recruiting
- Tønsberg Hospital
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Contact:
- Tor Nicolaysen, MD
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Gjettum
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Sandvika, Gjettum, Norway
- Recruiting
- Baerum Hospital
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Contact:
- Ellen Langslet, MD
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Contact:
- Espen Laudal
- Email: ESLAUD@vestreviken.no
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Trønderlag
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Trondheim, Trønderlag, Norway
- Recruiting
- St. Olavs Hospital
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Contact:
- Lars Gunnar Johnsen, PhD
- Email: lars.gunnar.johnsen@ntnu.no
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Uppsala, Sweden
- Not yet recruiting
- Akademiska hospital
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Contact:
- Greta Snellman, MD
- Email: greta.snellman@surgsci.uu.se
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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
75 years and older (Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Displaced olecranon fracture (Mayo 2A and 2B).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Associated fractures in the coronoid process, radial head or distal humerus.
- Open fracture, Gustilo-Andersen 2 or 3
- Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other medical condition which contraindicates surgery.
- Previous injury to or other condition in the elbow with serious functional impairment
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
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Operative
Patients will be operated according to Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) principles with either tension band wiring or plate fixation with an anatomical precontoured plate.
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Choice of operative treatment is TBW or PF with a precontoured anatomical plate.
The treating surgeon decides if TBW or PF is chosen as operative treatment method.
The surgeries are performed according to OTA principles by an experienced surgeon, a trauma fellow or a consultant as approved by the participating hospitals.
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Experimental: Non-operative
Patients will be offered a plaster cast for 1-2 weeks
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Patients allocated to non-operative treatment are offered a back-slab in 60 degrees of flexion for pain-relief.
The back-slab is removed 7-14 days following injury.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Oxford Elbow Score
Time Frame: 52 weeks
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Patient reported 12 item form, 0 (worst) to 100 (best possible score)
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52 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Range of motion
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Extension, flexion, rotation
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6 weeks
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Range of motion
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Extension, flexion, rotation
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12 weeks
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Range of motion
Time Frame: 52 weeks
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Extension, flexion, rotation measured in degrees total movement for each direction.
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52 weeks
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Elbow extension strength
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Strength measured isometrically on a scale (grams) with elbow in 30 degrees flexion.
Both arms measured for comparison.
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6 weeks
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Elbow extension strength
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Strength measured isometrically on a scale (grams) with elbow 30 degrees flexion.
Both arms measured for comparison.
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12 weeks
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Elbow extension strength
Time Frame: 52 weeks
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Strength measured isometrically on a scale (grams) with elbow 30 degrees flexion.
Both arms measured for comparison.
arms measured for comparison.
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52 weeks
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Elbow satisfaction
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Single question: Are you satisfied with your elbow?
Yes/Somewhat/No
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6 weeks
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Elbow satisfaction
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Single question: Are you satisfied with your elbow?
Yes/Somewhat/No
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12 weeks
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Elbow satisfaction
Time Frame: 52 weeks
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Single question: Are you satisfied with your elbow?
Yes/Somewhat/No
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52 weeks
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Complications
Time Frame: Through study period up to 52 weeks.
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Serious local complications not reoperated.
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Through study period up to 52 weeks.
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Number of Reoperations
Time Frame: Through study period up to 52 weeks.
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Any reoperation
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Through study period up to 52 weeks.
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Oxford Elbow Score
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Patient reported 12 item form, 0 (worst) to 100 (best possible score)
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6 weeks
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Oxford Elbow Score
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Patient reported 12 item form, 0 (worst) to 100 (best possible score)
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Frede Frihagen, PhD, University of Oslo
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.
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 22, 2021
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 1, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 8, 2020
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 15, 2020
First Posted (Actual)
December 17, 2020
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
January 29, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 26, 2024
Last Verified
January 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- REC2018/88
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
YES
IPD Plan Description
Publish protocol
IPD Sharing Time Frame
Within 12 months
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
Open access
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
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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