The treatment of fresh scaphoid fractures with Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN50724986

Enrollment

230

Registered

2005-12-20

Start date

2005-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-26

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Conditions

Scaphoid fractures Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Wrist fracture

Interventions

All patients suspected of having a fresh scaphoid fracture will be treated with cast immobilisation. Scaphoid fracture is diagnosed by a combination of physical and radiographic examination. If no app

a new plaster will be made. Only patients who need immobilisation of the fracture (not consolidated fractures) will have a PEMF device on them, for in clinically and radiographically consolidated pati

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral fresh scaphoid fracture 2. Fracture types: A1, A2, A3, B1, B3 (Herbert Classification)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Presence of life supporting implanted electronical device 3. Fracture of distal radius/ulna, the carpals or metacarpal bones 4. Pre-existing impairment in wrist motion

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Consolidation of the fracture; at 4, 6, 12 and 24 weeks after inclusion the patients will be examined (both radiologically and physically) and will be asked to fill in the questionnaires.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026