Status:
RECRUITING
Danish Multicenter Scapholunate Ligament Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Ligament Injury
Wrist Sprain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Comparison of two surgical techniques commonly used for reconstruction of the scapholunate (SL) ligament. A randomized multicenter study.
Detailed Description
This multicentre study aim to compare two surgical techniques commonly used for reconstruction of the scapholunate (SL) ligament. The investigators compare patient reported, clinical and radiological ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-60 years (both included).
- Symptomatic SL instability (VAS score ³3, QDASH score ³ 20).
- \> 6 weeks since symptomatic hand trauma (chronic SL lesions).
- SL gapping on radiographic stress views or SL gapping (³2mm) on static PA views.
- Complete SL ligament lesion confirmed by wrist arthroscopy
Exclusion
- Geissler grade 1-3 SLL injury (evaluated by arthroscopy).
- Concomitant complete luno-triquetral (LT) ligament injury (evaluated by arthroscopy).
- Lesion of TFCC leading to DRUJ instability (evaluated by arthroscopy).
- Radiocarpal or midcarpal arthritis evaluated by arthroscopy.
- Previous fracture in carpus or intraarticular radius fracture with step off (³2 mm), disposing to posttraumatic arthritis.
- Adverse effects after extra articular radial fractures (dorsal angulation ³10 grader).
- Peroperatively non-reducible scaphoid flexion/SL gap.
- Terminal illness or severe medical illness: ASA score higher than or equal to 3.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2033
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04348253
Start Date
August 1 2018
End Date
April 30 2033
Last Update
April 16 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark, 8200
2
Hospital Unit Vest
Holstebro, Denmark, 7500