transverse or obligue metacarpal fracture. Unspecified fracture of metacarpal bone
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will undergo metacarpal fracture surgery with the help of miniplate. Intervention 2: Control group: metacrpal fracture surgery using k wire.
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 18-50 years Isolated closed transverse or oblique metacarpal fractures candidacy for surgical treatment informed consent to enter the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: simultaneous fracture in the upper limb or multiple trauma unwillingness to participate in the study non-referral for follow-up treatment malignancy osteoarthritis major systemic disease taking drugs that affect fracture healing, such as steroid and anticancer drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: 3 and 12 months after surgery. Method of measurement: sf36 questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: 3 and 12 months after surgery. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire.;Infection. Timepoint: 3 and 12 months after surgery. Method of measurement: physical exammination.;Range of motion. Timepoint: 3 and 12 months after surgery. Method of measurement: physical exammination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Amiri
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed