Clinical Trial: Conservative or Operative Treatment of Fractures in the Neck of the 5th Metacarpal Bone

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Conservative Treatment Versus Operative Treatment of Extra-articular Fractures in the Neck of the 5th Metacarpal Bone- A Prospective Randomized Trial

Brief Summary: A multi-site randomized controlled trial where patients are allocated to operative treatment or conservative treatment of fractures of the neck of the 5th metacarpal bone. The study goal is to identify which degree of angular displacement in the fracture that requires operative intervention.