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Non-operatively for Metacarpal Fractures

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Waitlist Available

Led By Sebastian Lalonde, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare operative and non-operative treatment for fractures of the metacarpal shaft in the hand, in order to better guide surgeons in the future. One hundred patients will be randomized to either treatment, and outcomes will be measured using various scales and X-rays.

Eligible Conditions

Metacarpal Fractures

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Adverse events

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Extension lag

+5 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Non-operativelyActive Control1 Intervention

Adults 18 and older Native English-speaker Non-thumb isolated single metacarpal shaft closed fracture (both scissoring and non-scissoring injuries)

Group II: SurgicalActive Control1 Intervention

Adults 18 and older Native English-speaker Non-thumb isolated single metacarpal shaft closed fracture (both scissoring and non-scissoring injuries)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Missouri-ColumbiaLead Sponsor

361 Previous Clinical Trials

627,981 Total Patients Enrolled

Sebastian Lalonde, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

1 Previous Clinical Trials

120 Total Patients Enrolled

Jay Bridgeman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

1 Previous Clinical Trials

120 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any available spots in this trial for new patients?

"Yes, according to the information displayed on clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is currently recruiting patients. This particular trial was originally posted on June 12th, 2019 and was last updated on November 22nd, 2021."

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Recent research and studies

Plastic SurgeryJournal

Long-term Follow-up of Unoperated, Nonscissoring Spiral Metacarpal Fractures

Macdonald, Brittany B, Amanda Higgins, Susan Kean, Carolyn Smith, and Donald H Lalonde. 2014. “Long-term Follow-up of Unoperated, Nonscissoring Spiral Metacarpal Fractures”. Plastic Surgery. SAGE Publications. doi:10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000888.

Journal of Orthopaedic TraumaJournal

Fractures of the Fourth Metacarpal

Eglseder, W. Andrew, Jr., Paul J. Juliano, and Rafael Roure. 1997. “Fractures of the Fourth Metacarpal”. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/00005131-199708000-00014.

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)Journal

Outcome of Conservative Management of Spiral/long Oblique Fractures of the Metacarpal Shaft of the Fingers Using a Palmar Wrist Splint and Immediate Mobilisation of the Fingers

AL-QATTAN, M. M.. 2008. “Outcome of Conservative Management of Spiral/long Oblique Fractures of the Metacarpal Shaft of the Fingers Using a Palmar Wrist Splint and Immediate Mobilisation of the Fingers”. Journal of Hand Surgery (european Volume). SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/1753193408093559.

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)Journal