Conservative or Operative Treatment of Fractures in the Neck of the 5th Metacarpal Bone — MC-studien  

Fractures of the Neck Clinical Trial

Official title: Conservative Treatment Versus Operative Treatment of Extra-articular Fractures in the Neck of the 5th Metacarpal Bone- A Prospective Randomized Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

A multi-site randomized controlled trial where patients are allocated to operative treatment or conservative treatment of fractures of the neck of the 5th metacarpal bone. The study goal is to identify which degree of angular displacement in the fracture that requires operative intervention.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fractures of the Neck
• Fractures, Bone

• NCT number: NCT01139528
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Oslo University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2010
• Completion date: October 2013