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Recruiting NCT06022419
NCT06022419 Conservative Therapy of Proximal Phalanx Fractures - Comparing the Lucerne Cast With Finger Splinting
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| NCT ID | NCT06022419 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Medical University of Vienna |
| Condition | Proximal Phalanx Fracture |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 86 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-10-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-08 |
Trial Parameters
Condition Proximal Phalanx Fracture
Sponsor Medical University of Vienna
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 86
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 70 Years
Start Date 2023-10-01
Completion 2027-08
Interventions
Lucerne CastForearm Cast and Finger Splint
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate if the lucerne cast leads to a better functional outcome than a forearm cast with a finger splint in patients with a proximal phalanx fracture.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Proximal phalanx fracture in the fingers (II - V) * Patient age between 18 and 70 years Exclusion Criteria: * Condylar fracture * Avulsions of the collateral ligament * Pathologic fracture * Intraarticular fracture * Patients unable to consent * Polytraumatized patients * Patients initially presenting more than 7 days after injury * Pregnancy * Compound fractures * Multiple hand injuries
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