Repair and Reconstruction of Scapholunate Ligament Injuries.

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Brian Christie

Primary Investigator

Enrolling By Invitation
18-80 years
All
Phase N/A
10 participants needed
2 Locations

Brief description of study

This study aims to compare patient outcomes from using different surgical techniques to treat scapholunate ligament (SLIL) injury (AIM 1); and to evaluate the effect of injury characteristics (chronicity, stage; AIM 2) on these outcomes.

Detailed description of study

This study will involve routine care tests and assessments, including standard pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessments, and radiology procedures (such as x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs). During routine visits we will record all of the information that relates to the scapholunate ligament injury. Participants will be asked to complete:
• Nine visits over the next 24 months.
• Procedures will include clinical evaluation of the patient's wrist(s) including range of motion and strength testing, radiographs of the wrist(s), and questionnaires on pain, physical function, and psychosocial self-evaluation.


Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: scapholunate ligament, SLIL
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 80 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:
  • Participant has given informed consent and has symptomatic, acute or chronic scapholunate injury (diagnosed by clinical investigator)
  • Doctors recommend that the patient undergo surgery as part of their treatment plan and the patient agrees
Exclusion Criteria:
  • A diagnosis of  inflammatory arthritis, Gout, or CPPD (Pseudogout)
  • Pregnancy
  • Have pre-existent adaptive carpal postural deformity from radial malunion
  • Concomitant scaphoid fracture, carpal bone fracture, or ipsilateral upper extremity injury
  • Doctors recommend treatment other than SLIL repair or reconstruction (PRC, partial fusion, etc.)
  • Current or past narcotic dependency
  • Perilunate injuries
  •  No prior SLIL repairs or reconstructions

Updated on 01 Aug 2024. Study ID: 13834, SURG-IIR-RESULTS
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