Status:
COMPLETED
Syndactyly Versus Closed Reduction in 5th Metacarpal Neck Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Conditions:
Metacarpal Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the functional results of two different therapeutic approaches in patients that present with a 5th metacarpal neck fracture. Patients will be randomly assigned to be treated...
Detailed Description
Syndactyly, although limiting the activity of the patient, allows a quick mobilization and recovery, as well as a better management in daily activities compared with immobilization with splint. In add...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and Women ≥ 18 years old.
- Admitted to the Emergency Department with fracture of 5th metacarpal neck, in acute phase (maximum 72 h of evolution) with a possibility of clinical and radiological follow-up of at least 6 months.
- Willing to participate in the study and give their consent in writing.
Exclusion
- Patients younger than 18 years.
- Patients presenting with more than 72 h of evolution
- Patients with comminuted neck fractures.
- Patients with angulation greater than 70 in the lateral-oblique plane
- Patients with clinical-radiological disruption
- Patients with previous fractures in the metacarpal.
- Patients with open fracture grade II-III Gustilo.
- Patients with bifocal fractures or fractures in another metacarpal-phalanx or carpal bones requiring different treatment.
- Polytraumatized patients requiring further care that prevents them from adjusting to the therapeutic regimen specific to the protocol of isolated metacarpal fractures.
- Patients with congenital anomalies on hand affect
- Patients with a psychic disability (dementia-psychiatric illness or mental disorder) that prevents their collaboration in the follow-up
- Patients with medical or surgical pathologies that at the discretion of the investigator do not allow their participation in the study.
- Patients with inability to understand the nature and purpose of the study and / or to accept written participation in the study.
- Unable to attend the pre-established clinical follow-up.
- Do not wish to participate or give their consent in writing.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03434587
Start Date
August 1 2016
End Date
January 31 2019
Last Update
February 27 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Madrid, Spain, 28040