Patient reported outcome in functional treatment (soft wrap and buddy taping) compared to casting in patients with uncomplicated subcapital metacarpal V fracture.
- Conditions
- Boxer's fractureFracture metacarpal bone little finger10017322
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON50930
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 116
Inclusion Criteria
- Age >18 years old
- Isolated uncomplicated subcapital MCV fracture
- Understanding of Dutch or English language (written and spoken)
- Informed consent for participating
Exclusion Criteria
- Age <18 years
- Bilateral fractures
- Indication for surgery (as decided by attending surgeon)
- Complicated fracture: Open, comminuted, intra-articular, rotation or
angulation >70 degrees
- Other significant injuries (e.g. tendon or neurovascular injury, other
fracture in same limb, polytrauma).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Difference in QuickDASH score after 12 months</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>- How satisfied are patients with treatment with functional treatment or<br /><br>casting?<br /><br>- What is the grip strength and ROM at 6 weeks and 6 months?<br /><br>- Wat are the pain scores at week 0, 1, 3, 6 and month 6?<br /><br>- How many days till return to work and sports?<br /><br>- Which complications are seen and how often?<br /><br>Could include: functional complaints (stiffness, reduced ROM) and<br /><br>secondary dislocation (x-rays only performed on clinical indication of<br /><br>attending physician).<br /><br>- What is the influence of dominance of affected side on above? </p><br>