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Lunatocapitate Fusion Versus Four-corner Fusion for SNAC and SLAC Arthritis.
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
Hypothesis: Lunate-capitate-fusion (LCF) results in comparable outcome (i.e. not worse) to four-corner-fusion (4CF) for Scaphoid Nonunion Advanced Collapse (SNAC) and Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) arthritis regarding functional results (grip strength). Design: Prospective randomised comparison. Inclusion criteria: SNAC or SLAC arthritis requiring a salvage procedure (grade 2-3). Exclusion criteria: SNAC or SLAC arthritis grade 4 (panarthritis). Inability to co-operate with the follow-up protocol (language difficulties, severe psychiatric disorder or drug addiction).
Official title: Lunatocapitate Fusion Versus Four-corner Fusion for SNAC and SLAC Arthritis. A Randomized Comparison.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2017-09-01
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2025-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lunate-Capitate Fusion (LCF)
Operation with lunate-capitate-fusion (LCF)
Four Corner Fusion (4CF)
Operation with four-corner-fusion (4CF)
Locations (1)
Dept of Handsurgery SÖS
Stockholm, Sweden