Syndactyly Versus Closed Reduction in 5th Metacarpal Neck Fracture (NCT03434587) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Syndactyly Versus Closed Reduction in 5th Metacarpal Neck Fracture
Spain72 participantsStarted 2016-08
Plain-language 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 with either syndactyly or closed reduction plus inmovilization.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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* Inclusion Criteria:
* 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 Criteria:
* 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 …
What they're measuring
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Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score