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

The treatment of fresh scaphoid fractures with Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields" a prospective, double-blind, randomised multicentre study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22765

Enrollment

230

Registered

2005-08-21

Start date

2005-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

scaphoid fractures

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 ap

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 type's: 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
Consolidationn 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.	—

Contacts

Public ContactB.J. Wely, van

Veemarkt 129

bobvanwely@yahoo.com+31 (0)6 41767608

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)