Therapy of Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures - Comparing Functional Treatment With Reposition and Finger Splinting

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2023

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2027

Study Completion Date

February 29, 2028

Conditions
Boxer's Fracture
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Functional Treatment

Patients receiving buddy taping for fingers IV and V and an elastic bandage in terms of a functional treatment. Duration of bandage treatment is determined with 4 weeks.

PROCEDURE

Forearm Cast and Finger Splint

Patients receiving reduction of fractured finger and subsequent customization of a forearm cast with a finger splint. Duration of cast treatment is determined with 4 weeks.

Trial Locations (1)

1090

RECRUITING

Medical University of Vienna - Department of Orthopedics and Trauma-Surgery, Vienna

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Medical University of Vienna

OTHER