Comparing Short-term Function and Pain After No Treatment or Splinting for Boxer's Fracture
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interventional
40
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This Study is being done because the investigators would like to know if pain and hand function after having a boxer's fracture differs between being treated with supportive splinting or without splinting, but with behavioral modifications.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2014
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 6, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 11, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2018
CompletedOctober 24, 2016
October 1, 2016
3.1 years
March 6, 2015
October 21, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
hand function
measured by Brief Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ)
4 weeks
hand function
measured by Brief Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ)
8 weeks
hand function
measured by Brief Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ)
12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Grip strength
4 weeks
Grip strength
8 weeks
Grip strength
12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Splint
EXPERIMENTALPatients will be provided instructed to use a tensor bandage as well as specific behaviours to prevent movement of the injured part of the hand.
Behavioral Modification
EXPERIMENTALPatients are given a removable plaster/fiberglass splint with a tensor bandage underneath
Interventions
Patient will be provided with tensor bandage and instructed on specific behaviors to prevent movement of the injured part of the hand.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of true boxer's fracture
- Candidate for either supportive splinting or tensor bandage
- Speaking, read and write English
You may not qualify if:
- Prior surgical treatment for boxer's fractures or other hand conditions.
- Concurrent hand/wrist injury
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 6, 2015
First Posted
September 11, 2015
Study Start
September 1, 2014
Primary Completion
October 1, 2017
Study Completion
January 1, 2018
Last Updated
October 24, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-10