Scaphoid Waist Internal Fixation for Fractures Trial: A trial evaluating cast versus surgical fixation for fractures of the scaphoid waist in adults

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• Conditions: Musculoskeletal trauma of the hand and wrist; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN67901257
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

2016 Protocol article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27260639 protocol 2020 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30931-4 results (added 12/08/2020) 2020 Funder report results in https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24520 (added 19/08/2021) 2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.103B7.BJJ-2020-2322.R2 cost-effectiveness (added 19/08/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 30 August 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 439

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults (male and female), aged 16 years old or above
2. Presenting to the trauma centre within 2 weeks of their injury
3. Radiologically confirmed bicortical fracture of the scaphoid waist

Exclusion Criteria

1. Fractures greater than 2mm displaced
2. Fractures in the proximal pole of the scaphoid (proximal 20%)
3. Trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation
4. Multiple injuries in the same limb
5. Previous injury or disease in the same wrist
6. Patients with cognitive impairment
7. Patients not resident in the trauma centre catchment area
8. Any other reason to exclude the patient (please give reasons)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified