Status:

COMPLETED

Conservative or Operative Treatment of Fractures in the Neck of the 5th Metacarpal Bone

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospital, Akershus

Asker & Baerum Hospital

Conditions:

Fractures of the Neck

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A multi-site randomized controlled trial where patients are allocated to operative treatment or conservative treatment of fractures of the neck of the 5th metacarpal bone. The study goal is to identif...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients over 18 years of age with fractures of the neck of the 5th metacarpal bone

Exclusion

  • Less than 30 degrees of volar angulation in the fracture
  • rotational deformity
  • pseudoclawing
  • intra-articular involvement
  • ad latus displacement more than one half of a bone width
  • concomitant fractures or soft tissue damage
  • admittance more than 14 days after injury
  • non-compliant patient (language, drugs, tourist)
  • patient who refuses to participate in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01139528

Start Date

May 1 2010

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

April 24 2015

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Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway, NO-0407