NCT03607045

Brief Summary

Despite the high prevalence (20% of the hand fractures) of unstable neck metacarpals fractures (boxer's fractures) there is still no consensus concerning the preferred method and ideal moment of treatment, especially in active patients where the time or type of management can have a strong psychological impact on the outcomes. The use of intramedullar technique (headless intramedular screws or bouquet technique fixation) as definitive treatment of unstable boxer's fractures in active patients at the first week, may be a good choice of treatment. This technique is fast, safe, minimally invasive and easily performed reproducible method, without address the extensor tendon to prevent tendon adhesion and joint stiffness, unable earlier functional recovery and shorten the working return time of these patients. Choose a reproducible and effective method, which presents a cost / benefit compatible with our reality. The goal of the present study is to compare working return time, VAS (visual analogue score), quick DASH (disability arm, shoulder and hand) and radiographic outcomes of two methods of definitive internal fixation in active patients in boxer's fractures, operated in the first week.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 30, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 31, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 5, 2019

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 10, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

July 30, 2019

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

April 30, 2018

Last Update Submit

July 29, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Boxer's Fracture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • patient outcome reported

    QuickDASH

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

bouquet technique

Device: headless screw

test group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

headless screw

Device: headless screw

Interventions

headless screw group

control grouptest group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • presence of an acute (0 to 7 days), closed and simple fracture of the metacarpal neck, absence of an ipsilateral injury or deformity, presence of an angulation of over 40 degrees in oblique plane imaging, being 18 years of age or older, having acquired a master's degree or still being a student, and being an employee in a social-professional environment with mild physical activities.

You may not qualify if:

  • elderly, children, mental ness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Marcio Aurelio Aita

São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, 09732480, Brazil

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Marcio Aurelio a Aita

    Centro Universitário FMABC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Marcio Aurelio A Aita

CONTACT

Marcio Aurelio A Aita

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: two groups homogeneous
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Affiliated Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2018

First Posted

July 31, 2018

Study Start

February 1, 2019

Primary Completion

June 5, 2019

Study Completion

December 10, 2020

Last Updated

July 30, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

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