Comparison of Internal Fixation of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures with Metal or Bioabsorbable Implants

Completed

• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Fractures; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Fracture at wrist and hand level

• Registration Number: ISRCTN63388229
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

50 patients with metacarpal and phalangeal fractures.
Sample size will take 12-18 months to recruit at current admission rates for the fractures being studied.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not match inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Total active range of motion (TAM) of affected digit<br>2. Grip strength measured with Jamar instrument<br>3. Complication rate<br>4. Fracture union rate<br>5. Implant removal rate<br>6. Financial cost of each treatment group

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration