scaphoid fracture, bone growth stimulation, electromagnetic fields, fracture healing, ununited fracture, double-blind method
Conditions
Interventions
Bone growth stimulation by means of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF). Both arms receive a stimulator attached to their scaphoid. In one group however, the stimulator has been eliminated by the man
Sponsors
ZonMW, academisch ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All unilateral scaphoid fractures, types A1, A2, B1, B2 and B3.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy; 2. Presence of a life-supporting implanted electronical device; 3. Additional fractures of wrist, carpal or metacarpal bones; 4. Pre-existing impairment in wrist function.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiological proof of union of the scaphoid fracture at six weeks after initiation of the electromagnetic stimulation, determined by means of CT-scanning. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Radiological and clinical consolidation at 24 weeks (non-union ?); 2. Functional outcome and quality of life at 52 weeks. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactP.F.W. Hannemann
po box 5800
Outcome results
None listed