Cemented K-wire Fixation vs Open Transfixion Pinning

Finger Fracture Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomized Comparison Between Cemented K-wire Fixation vs Open Transfixion Pinning for the Treatment of Shaft Fractures of Middle Phalanges

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To introduce a novel external-fixation technique using the combination of K-wires and cement, and the objective of this report is also to compare the technique with conventional open transfixion pinning.

Clinical Trial Description

Shaft fractures of the middle phalanx are common injuries that are often difficult to treat. Currently, fracture fixation is usually achieved by using K-wire, but pin configurations are controversial.The objective of this report is to introduce treatment of shaft fractures of middle phalanx with a novel external-fixation technique using combined K-wires and cement. For comparison, we also included another group of patients who were treated using open transfixion pinning.A total of 98 patients (98 fingers) with shaft fractures of middle phalanx were randomly allocated to group A (n=51) and B (n=47). Fingers in group A were treated with cemented K-wire fixation, and fingers in group B were treated using conventional open transfixion pinning. Time of bone healing, range of motion of the fingers, and joint motion were assessed. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Closed Fracture of Finger
• Finger Fracture
• Fractures, Bone
• Fractures, Closed

• NCT number: NCT03082872
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2009
• Completion date: January 30, 2015