TerminatedNot Applicable

Perilunate Management

Stopped: Study was terminated due to slow enrollment.

United States9 participantsStarted 2023-07-03

Plain-language summary

Perilunate injuries can be debilitating injuries that involve the carpus. These can limit patients' functionality both acutely and long-term. Not only do their potential for nerve injury increase risk of lasting weakness and chronic pain, but their complex surrounding involving the carpus also leads to potential for misalignment when healing. The approach for treating perilunate injuries often relies on internal fixation, prompting the need for surgery. However, there is no clear recommendation for whether to pursue open or arthroscopic surgery as both offer benefits and pose risks. The aim of this study is to determine the similarities and differences in outcomes for management of perilunate injuries.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All adult patients (18 years old and older). * Patients requiring surgical intervention for a perilunate injury will be consented and then randomly allocated to either open or arthroscopic surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners will not be included in this study. * Patients younger than 18 years old and pregnant patients will be excluded from this review. * Patients who require a specific surgical approach for their treatment cannot be randomly allocated to one of the study arms, so they will be excluded from this study. * The study will not include data from minors, cognitively impaired individuals, or individuals who are vulnerable to coercion or under the influence.

What they're measuring

Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: 12 weeks post-operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05824078

SponsorEmory University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-24