Danish Multicenter Scapholunate Ligament Study
Comparison of two surgical techniques commonly used for reconstruction of the scapholunate (SL) ligament. A randomized multicenter study.
| Condition(s) | Ligament Injury, Wrist Sprain |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Comparison of two surgical techniques commonly used for reconstruction of the scapholunate (SL) ligament. A randomized multicenter study. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-60 years (both included). * Symptomatic SL instability (VAS score ³3, QDASH score ³ 20). * \> 6 weeks since symptomatic hand trauma (chronic SL lesions). * SL gapping on radiographic stress views or SL gapping (³2mm) on static PA views. * Complete SL ligament lesion confirmed by wrist arthroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Geissler grade 1-3 SLL injury (evaluated by arthroscopy). * Concomitant complete luno-triquetral (LT) ligament injury (evaluated by arthroscopy). * Lesion of TFCC leading to DRUJ instability (evaluated by arthroscopy). * Radiocarpal or midcarpal arthritis evaluated by arthroscopy. * Previous fracture in carpus or intraarticular radius fracture with step off (³2 mm), disposing to posttraumatic arthritis. * Adverse effects after extra articular radi |
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University of Aarhus |
| Locations | Aarhus, Denmark; Holstebro, Denmark |
| Start date | 2018-08-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT04348253 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04348253 |