Comparative Outcomes Between Foot Cast and Short Leg Cast in the Patients With Acute Closed Fracture of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal (Zone II)

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Completed

• Conditions: Acute Closed Fracture of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal (Zone II)
• Interventions: Device: short foot cast; Device: short leg cast

• Registration Number: NCT03170687
• Lead Sponsor: Jatupon Kongtharvonskul

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare outcomes of short leg cast and foot cast for treatment acute fifth metatarsal fracture (Zone II).

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled trial will conducts between January 2017 and January 2019, participants with acute fifth metatarsal fracture (Zone II) will recruit for this study at the orthopedic outpatient clinic of a police general hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 100 patients will randomly allocate to receive foot cast or short leg cast. acute closed fracture of proximal fifth metatarsal (zone II) patients.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-24
• Study First Submitted: 2017-05-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2017-05-31
• Status Verified: 2018-09
• Primary Completion: 2018-09-01
• Study Completion: 2018-09-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-09-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

acute closed fracture of proximal fifth metatarsal (zone II) with following criteria

1. History of trauma and pain at lateral side of foot
2. Tenderness at base of 5th metatarsal
3. Radiographic finding shown fracture line at proximal 5th metatarsal bone

Exclusion Criteria

1. more than 1 week
2. comminuted or multiple fracture
3. Open fracture
4. Ligament and tendon injury
5. Previous injury complication: nonunion, delayed union
6. Malignancy
7. refuse to inform consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
foot cast	short foot cast	-
short leg cast	short leg cast	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS	8 weeks	visual analog score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
complication	8 weeks	skin ulcer or compartment syndrome
union rate	8 weeks	radiographic union
AOFAS	8 weeks	foot score

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jatupon Kongtharvonskul; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Select..., Thailand