Outcomes of Perilunate Injury Management: Open vs Arthroscopic Approach

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Perilunate injuries can be debilitating injuries that involve the carpus. These can limit patients' functionality both acutely and long-term. Not only do their potential for nerve injury increase risk of lasting weakness and chronic pain, but their complex surrounding involving the carpus also leads to potential for misalignment when healing. The approach for treating perilunate injuries often relies on internal fixation, prompting the need for surgery. However, there is no clear recommendation for whether to pursue open or arthroscopic surgery as both offer benefits and pose risks. The aim of this study is to determine the similarities and differences in outcomes for management of perilunate injuries.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• All adult patients (18 years old and older).

• Patients requiring surgical intervention for a perilunate injury will be consented and then randomly allocated to either open or arthroscopic surgery.

Locations
United States
Georgia
Grady Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING
Atlanta
Contact Information
Primary
Nicole Zelenski, MD
nicole.ann.zelenski@emory.edu
404-255-0226
Backup
Jasone Barron
jason.barron@emory.edu
404-778-3242
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2030-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: Open procedure
The study intervention involved in this project is the randomized allocation of the patient who requires surgical treatment of their perilunate injury to receive either an open or arthroscopic approach for the procedure.~Once the patient is in agreement to have surgery and has consented to partake in the study, they will be randomly allocated to either open perilunate surgery or arthroscopic perilunate surgery.~Both surgical approaches are well-recognized, common, standard-of-care procedures.
Active_comparator: Arthroscopic Procedure
The study intervention involved in this project is the randomized allocation of the patient who requires surgical treatment of their perilunate injury to receive either an open or arthroscopic approach for the procedure.~Once the patient is in agreement to have surgery and has consented to partake in the study, they will be randomly allocated to either open perilunate surgery or arthroscopic perilunate surgery.~Both surgical approaches are well-recognized, common, standard-of-care procedures.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Emory University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov