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Should a patient with a clinically suspected scaphoid fracture be treated with a cast?

Conditions
clinical suspected scaphoid fracture. Klinische verdenking scaphoid fractuur
Registration Number
NL-OMON20183
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus MC
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

age minimally 18 years, maximum 48 hours post trauma, clinically suspected scaphoid fracture (pain tabatiere anatomique or tuberculum scaphoideum), no fracture on initial radiographs

Exclusion Criteria

Concomitant injuries to the ipsilateral upper extremity, insufficient command of the Dutch language

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional outcome after three months follow up by the Q-DASH score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life as reported by the patient (EQ-5D), Pain severity, Patient satisfaction, Wrist function as reported by the patient (PRWHE), recovery of wrist function and grip strength and a cost evaluation (MCQ, PCQ)
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