Comparison of Self-inflicted Deep Wrist Injuries to Traumatic Deep Wrist Injuries

Self-inflicted wrist injuries require special psychiatric knowledge and tactical skills. There is no protocol for treating such injuries. We analyze self-inflicted wrist injuries and compare them to traumatic wrist injuries.

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Key information

Conditions

Deep Wound Arm Injuries Wounds and Injuries Wrist Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Schleswig-Holstein

Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538, Germany

About this study

Self-inflicted wrist injuries are regularly treated in hand surgery centers. These injuries involve risks that require special psychiatric knowledge and tactical skills. There is no protocol for treating such injuries. Therefore, the investigators analyze self-inflicted wrist injuries and compare them to traumatic wrist injuries.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Deep wrist injury from 2008-2018
Treated in University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Agreed to retrospective analysis, questionnaires and hand function assessment

Exclusion criteria

Non-compliance

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Hand function

Time frame: Up to 10 years

Assessment of hand function by measuring sensibility (2-point-discrimination) and motoric (degree joints)

Secondary outcomes

Psychiatric history

Time frame: Up to 10 years

Assessment of quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Jan 31, 2017
Registry last updated: Dec 3, 2019

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