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Randomized Comparison of PARtial Wrist Fusion With or Without Triquetral Excision (PARTE)
Led by University of Alberta · Updated on 2025-11-18
170
Participants Needed
6
Research Sites
325 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Alberta
Lead Sponsor
A
Arthritis Society Canada
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized clinical trial (RCT) aims to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of different partial wrist fusion techniques in participants with post-traumatic wrist arthritis. Participants with stage II or III scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) or scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned to one of two parallel groups: Group A (partial wrist arthrodesis without triquetral excision i.e. four-corner arthrodesis), or Group B (partial wrist arthrodesis with triquetral excision i.e. three-corner or capitolunate arthrodesis with triquetral excision). The results of this study will provide evidence to guide surgeons in determining the ideal wrist fusion technique in the management of patients with post-traumatic wrist arthritis requiring surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Randomized Comparison of PARtial Wrist Fusion With or Without Triquetral Excision (PARTE)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participant has a stage II or III scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) or scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrist and is a surgical candidate for the included surgical interventions
You will not qualify if you...
- Participant has been diagnosed with other forms of wrist arthritis other than SLAC or SNAC
- Participant has significant arthritis of the ipsilateral hand/finger joint(s), major joint trauma, previous major wrist surgery, infection or neuromuscular pathology affecting the function of the ipsilateral upper extremity or ability to make a fist
- Participant has a physical or mental health condition preventing completion of consent or questionnaires
- Participant does not speak/read/understand English
- Participant has no fixed address or means of contact
- Participant is unwilling to complete necessary follow-ups
- Surgeon concludes that eligible salvage techniques are not appropriate at the time of surgery (based on injury characteristics or concomitant wrist pathology)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 6 locations
1
Peter Lougheed Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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2
South Health Campus
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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3
Western Hand & Upper Limb Facility, Sturgeon Community Hospital
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
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4
Lawson Health Research Institute
London, Ontario, Canada
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5
The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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6
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Research Team
D
Dr. Armin Badre, MD, MSc, FRCSC
CONTACT
C
Collaborative Orthopaedic Research (CORe)
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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