Actively Recruiting
Treatment of Fifth Metatarsal Zone 3 Fractures
Led by Ostfold Hospital Trust · Updated on 2024-04-29
100
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
468 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
O
Ostfold Hospital Trust
Lead Sponsor
O
Oslo University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The fifth metatarsal is one of the bones where stress fractures can occur. Current literature provides support for both operative and non-operative treatment, but is mostly based on retrospective studies. One small randomized controlled trial reported faster recovery in the surgery group, but this study is probably subject to selection bias as well as underpowered design. There is a need to strengthen the knowledge base regarding treatment of stress fractures in the fifth metatarsal. This study seeks to answer whether osteosynthesis with an intramedullar screw fixation gives faster painfree weight bearing compared to non-operative treatment with a walking boot.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Treatment of Fifth Metatarsal Zone 3 Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Zone 3 fracture
You will not qualify if you...
- Neuropathy
- Open fractures
- High energy injuries
- Associated injury in the same or opposite extremity that may affect treatment or rehabilitation
- Pressure ulcer(s)
- Lack of consent competence
- Fracture radiologically confirmed more than six months ago
- No possibility of follow-up at one of the study centers
- Established pseudarthrosis
- Medical condition that contraindicates surgery
- Non-compliance
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Østfold Hospital Trust
Grålum, Norway
Actively Recruiting
2
Akershus University Hospital
Lørenskog, Norway
Actively Recruiting
3
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Marius Molund, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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