Status:

TERMINATED

Conservative Versus Operative Treatment of Displaced Neck Fractures of the Fifth Metacarpal

Lead Sponsor:

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Conditions:

Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, multi-center pilot study of isolated, displaced neck fractures of the fifth metacarpal. The patients are randomly assigned to osteosynthesis with antegrade intramedu...

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to provide criteria for treatment decisions in patients with isolated, displaced neck fractures of the fifth metacarpal. The primary outcome criterion is the functional status...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • displaced neck fracture of the fifth metacarpal (at least 30° angulation)
  • isolated injury
  • age between 18 and 75 years
  • informed consent

Exclusion

  • rotational displacement
  • open fracture
  • injury older than one week
  • treatment other than within this study
  • other relevant injuries of the upper extremities
  • other injury or disease of the hand
  • pregnancy
  • missing informed consent
  • incompliance
  • coagulopathy
  • allergy to metallic implants
  • Patients who have participated in any other device or drug clinical trial within the previous month

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00704002

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

March 29 2013

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Department of Trauma and Hand Surgery

Düsseldorf, Germany, D-40225