Prospective Randomised Study of Subcapital and Shaft Fractures of the 5. Metacarpal. Comparison Conservative Treatment and Operation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Fracture
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 5
- Primary Endpoint
- Clinical outcome comparing conservative and operative treatment of subcapital and shaft fractures of the 5. metacarpal
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out the best treatment for subcapital and shaft fractures of the 5. metacarpal.
It is a prospective randomized multicenter study. Comparing only fractures dislocated more than 30 degrees.
One group will be operated with intramedullary pins and one group will be treated conservatively with reduction and then Plaster of Paris for 3 weeks.
All patients will be followed up after 3, 6 and 12 months.
Detailed Description
See above
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •voluntarily, only isolated subcapital og shaft fracture of the
- •metacarpal,operated/reduction within 10 days of injury,not intoxicated,degree of fracture dislocation minimum 30 degrees measured on the X-ray.
Exclusion Criteria
- •open fractures, fractures of the head of
- •metacarpal/intraarticular fractures, patients who wants to be followed up at Hospitals outside the study area, earlier injury of the hand that might have influence on function.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Clinical outcome comparing conservative and operative treatment of subcapital and shaft fractures of the 5. metacarpal
Time Frame: 2 -3 years
The goal is 200 patients with shaft and subcapital fractures of the 5.metacarpal. In each group the goal is 100 patients there 50 patients will be operated (2 intramedullary pins) and 50 patients undergo conservative treatment. The follow up is 1 year.