Headless Screw Fixation for Metacarpal Fractures in Adults.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Metacarpal Fractures in Adults

• Registration Number: NCT06543485
• Lead Sponsor: Sohag University

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate results of intramedullary screw fixation of metacarpal fractures while summarizing the pearls and pitfalls to maximize successful surgical outcomes in adults, Metacarpal fractures are third most common upper extremity fractures, Intramedullary screw Fixation is a fixation option that offers rigid stability, early active range of motion, and simplicity of insertion,

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-31
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-09
• Study Start: 2024-08-25
• Primary Completion: 2025-02-01
• Study Completion: 2025-03-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients.
• Metacarpal shaft fractures.
• Simple fractures.
• Recent fractures within 1-2 weeks.
• Isolated metacarpal fractures.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pediatric fractures with open physis.
• Head-splitting fractures and Metacarpal basal fractures.
• Compound fracture increasing risk of infection.
• medical illness or mental disorders affecting the follow-up examination.
• Association with other fractures fixed by methods that limit early range of motion.
• pathologic fractures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
early active range of motion	3 days-12 weeks after surgery	QuickDASH score ( Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire )

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine Sohag University; 🇪🇬 Sohag, Select A State Or Province, Egypt