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NCT Number: NCT02366221

Upper-Extremity Bone or Joint Surgery: Long Term Outcome

The specific aim of the study is to obtain long-term follow-up information on patients who have completed their standard clinical care in the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service. The study will help to qualify and quantify long-term recovery and outcomes from uncommon upper extremity fractures, as well as non-fracture bone and joint conditions. The hypotheses vary, but generally focus on the patterns of injury, the results of treatment and the complications encountered.

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Extremity Fractures Upper Extremity Non-Fracture Bone and Joint Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects with a history of complex arm or leg trauma who have completed their normal care in the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service

Exclusion criteria

  • Vulnerable populations

Treatment and study plan

60-minute visit to the outpatient clinic

Other

An interview, an injury-specific physical exam and/or a set of xrays.

Phone Interview

Other

If subject cannot return to office in Boston, researcher may conduct interview over the phone.

Primary outcomes

  1. Range of Motion

    Time frame: 5 years (expected average)

    Range of motion of joints measured in degrees with goniometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Upper Extremity Function

    Time frame: 5 years (expected average)

    PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems) Upper Extremity Questionnaire

  2. Pain Interference

    Time frame: 5 years (expected average)

    PROMIS Pain Interference Questionnaire

  3. Depression

    Time frame: 5 years (expected average)

    PROMIS Depression Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
1998
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Feb 19, 2015
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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