NCT06236204

Brief Summary

Arthroscopical reconstruction of the volar and dorsal part of the scapholunate ligament as treatment for complete scapholunate ligament injury, but reducible carpal malalignment. This prospective study aims to evaluate the clinical and functional outcome of this technique on the short and middle term

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 25, 2023

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2024

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 1, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

January 25, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 23, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

scapholunate instabilityreconstruction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (16)

  • passive and active range of motion (degrees) operated and contralateral side

    flexion, extension, ulnar and radial deviation

    preop

  • passive and active range of motion (degrees) operated and contralateral side

    flexion, extension, ulnar and radial deviation

    postoperative 3 months

  • passive and active range of motion (degrees) operated and contralateral side

    flexion, extension, ulnar and radial deviation

    postoperative 6 months

  • passive and active range of motion (degrees) operated and contralateral side

    flexion, extension, ulnar and radial deviation

    postoperative 12 months

  • grip strength (kg) operated and contralateral side

    dynamometer (kg)

    preop

  • grip strength (kg) operated and contralateral side

    dynamometer (kg)

    postoperative 3 months

  • grip strength (kg) operated and contralateral side

    dynamometer (kg)

    postoperative 6 months

  • grip strength (kg) operated and contralateral side

    dynamometer (kg)

    postoperative 12 months

  • pain (visual analogue scale)

    Visual analogue Scale (0 no pain -10 cm worst pain)

    preop

  • pain (visual analogue scale)

    Visual analogue Scale Scale (0 no pain -10 cm worst pain)

    postoperative 3 months

  • pain (visual analogue scale)

    Visual analogue Scale Scale (0 no pain -10 cm worst pain)

    postoperative 6 months

  • pain (visual analogue scale)

    Visual analogue Scale (0 no pain -10 cm worst pain)

    postoperative 12 months

  • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score

    function score (0 is best -100 is worst)

    preop

  • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score

    function score (0 is best -100 is worst)

    postoperative 3 months

  • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score

    function score (0 is best -100 is worst)

    postoperative 6 months

  • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score

    function score (0 is best -100 is worst)

    postoperative 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • patient satisfaction after treatment

    postoperative 12 months

  • complications

    postoperative 12 months

  • arthroscopical assessment of the scapholunate stability

    intraoperative

  • scapholunate distance, carpal angles

    preop

  • scapholunate distance, carpal angles

    postoperative 12 months

Study Arms (1)

Arthroscopic Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: patients with dynamic scapholunate instability wrist arthroscopy: bone-tendon reconstruction of the volar and dorsal part of the scapholunate complex

Procedure: Arthroscopic Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction

Interventions

reconstruction of the SL ligament with palmaris tendon graft tunneled through the scaphoid and lunate as described by Corella et al.

Arthroscopic Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Scapholunate dysfunction, complete irrepairable lesion of the SL ligament and the secondary stabilizers (RSC-LRL-SRL) EWAS stage 4-5, no arthritis, with reducible malalignment
  • years

You may not qualify if:

  • \- associated lesions, fractures
  • neurological disorder affecting the upper limb, history of wrist lesion involving the same wrist, dementia, substance abuse, severe psychiatric disorder and previous injured contralateral wrist

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of orthopaedics RZ Tienen

Tienen, 3300, Belgium

Location

Study Officials

  • Kjell Van Royen, MD

    Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

chul ki goorens, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: prospective single center - single surgeon
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
orthopaedic surgeon, principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 25, 2023

First Posted

February 1, 2024

Study Start

February 1, 2024

Primary Completion

December 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

February 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

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