Trial Parameters
Condition Olecranon Fracture
Sponsor Oslo University Hospital
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 76
Sex ALL
Min Age 75 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2021-03-22
Completion 2025-04
Interventions
Tension band wiring or plate fixationActive non-operative treatment with optional plaster cast
Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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