Patient reported outcome in functional treatment (soft wrap and buddy taping) compared to casting in patients with uncomplicated subcapital metacarpal V fracture.

Patient reported outcome in functional treatment (soft wrap and buddy taping) compared to casting in patients with uncomplicated subcapital metacarpal V fracture. - Functional treatment of subcapital MCV fracture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON50930

Enrollment

116

Registered

2021-06-04

Start date

2021-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-09

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

Conditions

Boxer's fracture Fracture metacarpal bone little finger

Interventions

Intervention group will be treated with 1 week soft wrap (compression bandage) and buddytape of the 4th and 5th finger, followed by 2 weeks continued buddytape. Control group will be treated with 3

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age >18 years old - Isolated uncomplicated subcapital MCV fracture - Understanding of Dutch or English language (written and spoken) - Informed consent for participating

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Age 70 degrees - Other significant injuries (e.g. tendon or neurovascular injury, other fracture in same limb, polytrauma).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in QuickDASH score after 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- How satisfied are patients with treatment with functional treatment or casting? - What is the grip strength and ROM at 6 weeks and 6 months? - Wat are the pain scores at week 0, 1, 3, 6 and month 6? - How many days till return to work and sports? - Which complications are seen and how often? Could include: functional complaints (stiffness, reduced ROM) and secondary dislocation (x-rays only performed on clinical indication of attending physician). - What is the influence of dominance of affected side on above?	—

Measure

Time frame

- How satisfied are patients with treatment with functional treatment or casting? - What is the grip strength and ROM at 6 weeks and 6 months? - Wat are the pain scores at week 0, 1, 3, 6 and month 6? - How many days till return to work and sports? - Which complications are seen and how often? Could include: functional complaints (stiffness, reduced ROM) and secondary dislocation (x-rays only performed on clinical indication of attending physician). - What is the influence of dominance of affected side on above?

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)