Functional Outcome Following Surgical Treatment of Patients With Sternoclavicular Joint Infection

Completed

• Conditions: Sternoclavicular Joint Infection

• Registration Number: NCT05234385
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Brief Summary

The Sternoclavicular joints (SCJ) represents an important factor in stability of shoulder joint. Its influence and its function is important for the functionality of the shoulder. SCJ infection is a rare condition and remains often mistreated and potentially life threatening.

This study is to assess the cases treated at the University Hospital Basel with a surgical approach of extended resection of the SCJ. One prospective follow-up visit inclusive one physical examination per patient will be performed to evaluate the long-term functional results of arm, shoulder, hand function with the QuickDASH questionnaire.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-02
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-31
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-10
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-21
• Study Completion: 2022-04-21
• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient assigned and treated at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Basel (USB)
• At hospital admission diagnosed with clinical characteristics of sternoclavicular joint infection
• Surgical treatment of extended SCJ resection received
• Signed written informed consent according to ICH-GCP regulations prior to initiation of any protocol-specific activities/procedure
• Patients who died will be included if a signed USB general research consent is available

Exclusion Criteria

• Isolated sternal or clavicular infection
• Patients received other surgery than extended SCJ resection at USB thoracic surgery
• Inability to follow procedures or insufficient knowledge of language (German/French) or inability to give consent
• Patients who have clearly stated that they would not agree in providing their clinical data for scientific purposes

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
QuickDASH score	one time assessment at the prospective follow-up visit (timeframe of maximal 1 hour)	QuickDASH score of the mobility of the arm, shoulder, hand and its function by using the QuickDASH questionnaire. The QuickDASH is scored in two components: the disability/symptom section (11 items, scored 1-5) and the optional high performance sport/music or work modules (4 items, scored 1-5). A higher score indicates greater disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Basel; 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland