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NCT Number: NCT00205985

Operative Versus Conservative Treatment of Scaphoid Fractures

The aim of this study is to compare the time to return to previous activity

level between operative treatment and non-operative cast immobilization of

patients with an acute complete fracture of the middle part of the scaphoid,

without any dislocation or comminution visible CT-scan.

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Key information

Conditions

Scaphoid Fracture

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Klinikum der Philipps Universitaet Marburg

Marburg, 35037, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Mature skeleton
  • Isolated, acute complete fracture of the mid third of the scaphoid

Exclusion criteria

  • acute fractures of both hands
  • one hand missing
  • other injuries than scaphoid fractures
  • rheumatoid, osteoarthritis or polyarthritis
  • previous soft tissue injuries of the hand
  • drug or alcohol abuse
  • participant in trial during the previous month

Treatment and study plan

Scaphoid screw

Device

Conservative treatment versus application of scaphoid screw

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to return to previous activity level

  2. Time to return to full work and household duties

Secondary outcomes

  1. DASH

  2. SF-36

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Time to Return to Previous Activity Between Operative Treatment and Cast Immobilization of Complete Fracture of the Middle Part of the Scaphoid Without Dislocation

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 21, 2005
Registry last updated
Aug 14, 2020

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