Comparing Outcomes between Buried and Non-buried Kirschner Wire Fixation in Metacarpal Fractures

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Kirschner wire fixation; Cerclage wiring; Closed metacarpal fractures; Metacarpal fracture

• Registration Number: TCTR20231002011
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1.Closed displaced metacarpal neck, shaft, base fractures (every configuration)
2. Non displaced fracture in patient who cannot withstand conservative treatment with slab/cast immobilization

Exclusion Criteria

1. Open fracture
2. Concomitant injuries that preclude hand mobilization (i.e., severe head injury)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Grip strength 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months post-operative Hand Dynamometer,Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand score 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months post-operative Scoring system ,Range of motion 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months post-operative Goniometer,American Society for Surgery of the Hand Total Active Flexion score 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months post-operative Goniometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to bone union 4-8 weeks post-operative Seeing bony coalition at the fracture site ,Infection rate 0-8 weeks post-operative observation ,Implant complication 0-8 weeks post-operative observe