Early mobilization vs delayed mobilisation following the use of a volar locking plate with non-vascularised bone graft in scaphoid non-union. A multicentred randomised controlled-trial.

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• Conditions: Scaphoid non-union; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001050640
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Andrew Fraval

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-10-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

All adult patients (age >18yrs) with established non-union scaphoid fractures will be considered for inclusion.

Non-union will be defined as a persistence of radiological evidence of non-union 3 months from injury date on either x-ray or CT imaging.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have had a previous failed open reduction, internal fixation procedure.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scaphoid union. Assessed using CT imaging. [3 months post operatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Review of contributing factors to non-union. Assessed by performing a logistical regression on co-morbidities and their impact on development of non-union. <br><br>Co-morbidities of interest will be recorded on the patients data sheet at time of enrolment in the trial. These will include diabetes, smoking and obesity. [Preoperative]