The treatment of fresh scaphoid fractures with Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Scaphoid fractures; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Wrist fracture

• Registration Number: ISRCTN50724986
• Lead Sponsor: Innovative Medical Devices (IMD) B.V. (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

2012 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23015569/ (added 15/07/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-12-20
• Study Completion: 2007-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 230

Inclusion Criteria

1. Unilateral fresh scaphoid fracture
2. Fracture types: A1, A2, A3, B1, B3 (Herbert Classification)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. Presence of life supporting implanted electronical device
3. Fracture of distal radius/ulna, the carpals or metacarpal bones
4. Pre-existing impairment in wrist motion

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Consolidation of the fracture; at 4, 6, 12 and 24 weeks after inclusion the patients will be examined (both radiologically and physically) and will be asked to fill in the questionnaires.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
o secondary outcome measures