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NCT00916539 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cast Immobilization for Non-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 62
- Enrollment target
NCT00916539: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT00916539 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00916539, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 62 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This trial is trying to understand if immobilization of the thumb after a non-displaced scaphoid fracture affects recovery. The standard of care overseas is a cast that allows for free movement of the thumb, and in the United States it is a cast that immobilizes the thumb. This study is attempting to understand if there is a difference.
Primary Outcome
The investigators looked at the extent of fracture union after immobilization.
Interventions
- DEVICE Cast that immobilizes the thumb
- DEVICE Cast that does not immobilize the thumb
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 62 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00916539 record still lists
NCT00916539 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 62 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Cast that immobilizes the thumb is the first listed.
NCT00916539 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00916539 about?
NCT00916539 is a clinical study titled "Cast Immobilization for Non-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures". This trial is trying to understand if immobilization of the thumb after a non-displaced scaphoid fracture affects recovery. The standard of care overseas is a cast that allows for free movement of the thumb, and in the United States it is a cast that immobilizes the thumb. This study is attempting t...
What is the current status of trial NCT00916539?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 62 participants. The study started on 2007-07. Estimated completion is 2013-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00916539?
The interventions under investigation include: Cast that immobilizes the thumb (DEVICE), Cast that does not immobilize the thumb (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00916539?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00916539's enrollment target sits among peer trials
62 1157th of 2000 higher than 837 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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