Cast Immobilization for Non-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2007 |
| End Date: | January 2016 |
Non-displaced Scaphoid Fractures: A Clinical Trial of Cast Immobilization Including vs. Excluding the Thumb
This trial is trying to understand if immobilization of the thumb after a non-displaced
scaphoid fracture affects recovery. The standard of care overseas is a cast that allows for
free movement of the thumb, and in the United States it is a cast that immobilizes the
thumb. This study is attempting to understand if there is a difference.
scaphoid fracture affects recovery. The standard of care overseas is a cast that allows for
free movement of the thumb, and in the United States it is a cast that immobilizes the
thumb. This study is attempting to understand if there is a difference.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. 18 years or older
2. Isolated fracture of the scaphoid
3. No displacement of the scaphoid fracture on CT scan
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Associated ipsilateral ligament injury or fracture
2. Pregnant Patient
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