Retrospective Trial, Scapholunate Ligament Partial Tears in Stable Wrist
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Scapholunate Ligament Partial Tears
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 104
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in visual analog scale for pain, disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation scores from baseline and at first year
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate scapholunate ligament partial tears regarding tear localization, extrinsic ligament accompaniment in stable wrist and accordingly to scrutinize conservative treatment response.
Detailed Description
Patients admitted with radial sided wrist pain without carpal instability were retrospectively evaluated. Scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIOL) tear localization, grade of injury and associated extrinsic ligament injuries were examined on MRI. Patients treated conservatively and recalled at their first year for re-evaluation.
Investigators
Banu Karaalioglu, MD
Principal Investigator
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Scapholunate ligament Injury
- •Wrist Extrinsic Ligament Injury
Exclusion Criteria
- •Scapholunate Dissociation
- •Radiological and clinical instable wrist
- •Carpal bone fracture
- •MRI imaging artefact
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in visual analog scale for pain, disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation scores from baseline and at first year
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 year
Visual analog scale for pain scored from 0 to 10, disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire scored and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation scores from from 0 to 100 were scaled at initial admission, before treatment and at their first year recruitment after treatment for assessment conservative treatment success.