Acute Closed Fracture of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal (Zone II)
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to compare outcomes of short leg cast and foot cast for treatment acute fifth metatarsal fracture (Zone II).
Detailed description
A randomized controlled trial will conducts between January 2017 and January 2019, participants with acute fifth metatarsal fracture (Zone II) will recruit for this study at the orthopedic outpatient clinic of a police general hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 100 patients will randomly allocate to receive foot cast or short leg cast. acute closed fracture of proximal fifth metatarsal (zone II) patients.
Interventions
DEVICEshort foot cast
metatarsal foot cast
DEVICEshort leg cast
full short leg cast
Sponsors
Police General Hospital
Jatupon Kongtharvonskul
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
acute closed fracture of proximal fifth metatarsal (zone II) with following criteria 1. History of trauma and pain at lateral side of foot 2. Tenderness at base of 5th metatarsal 3. Radiographic finding shown fracture line at proximal 5th metatarsal bone
Exclusion criteria
1. more than 1 week 2. comminuted or multiple fracture 3. Open fracture 4. Ligament and tendon injury 5. Previous injury complication: nonunion, delayed union 6. Malignancy 7. refuse to inform consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VAS | 8 weeks | visual analog score |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AOFAS | 8 weeks | foot score |
| union rate | 8 weeks | radiographic union |
| complication | 8 weeks | skin ulcer or compartment syndrome |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rescue medication | 8 weeks | paracetamol or NSAIDs |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed