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NCT Number: NCT03108716

Hamate Hook Removal, Microscrew Internal Fixation and Plaster Fixation for the Treatment of Hamate Hook Fractures

To compare the effects of hamate hook removal, microscrew internal fixation and plaster fixation on fracture healing, work, life, and exercise recovery in patients with hamate hook fractures by retrospective case analysis.

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Key information

Conditions

Fractures, Bone Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Hamate hook fractures are rare, and mainly occur during sports activities. Its projection is often obscured by other carpal bone in conventional X-ray plain films, so hamate hook fractures are the most easily missed injury in hand surgery. As the incidence of such fractures is too small, it brings some difficulties in the clinical choice of correct and effective treatment. Currently, treatment programs of hamate hook fractures also are not consistent.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Hamate hook fractures finally diagnosed by X-ray and CT scan at the wrist position holding a cup and the carpal canal position (appendix 2)
  • Unilateral hamate hook fractures
  • Irrespective of age and sex

Exclusion criteria

  • Incomplete follow-up data

Treatment and study plan

hamate hook removal

Procedure

The patients were assigned to treat with hamate hook removal.

microscrew internal fixation

Procedure

The patients were assigned to treat with microscrew internal fixation after open reduction.

short-arm tube-type plaster fixation

Other

The patients were assigned to treat with short-arm tube-type plaster fixation (conservative treatment).

Primary outcomes

  1. Fracture healing

    Time frame: At 6-18 months after surgery

    Fracture healing was assessed using CT images or X-ray films at the wrist position holding a cup.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time of plaster fixation

    Time frame: At 6-18 months after surgery

    To reflect fracture healing; the shorter the fixation time, the faster the healing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Siping Central People's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Hamate Hook Removal, Microscrew Internal Fixation and Plaster Fixation for the Treatment of Hamate Hook Fractures: a Case Series

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Apr 11, 2017
Registry last updated
Apr 11, 2017

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