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Intact Scaphoid BoneNCT02424084

Bone Microcirculation After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

A study testing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave) in people with Intact Scaphoid Bone and Intact Metacarpal Bone, run by University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

In trauma surgery and hand surgery treatment strategies of none healing bone fractures aim at replacing pseudarthrosis by well vascularized bone and improving microcirculation. Although previous studies indicate that extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can accelerate bone healing in case of non-union, only a few… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Mar 2015to Feb 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Group A (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have an intact scaphoid.
  • Group B (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have an intact metacarpal bone.
  • Group C (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have a fractured scaphoid.
  • Group D (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have a fractured metacarpal bone.

Who cannot join

  • below 18 years of age
  • scar tissue above scaphoid or metacarpal bone
  • osteoporosis or comparable bone disease
  • medication that influences bones

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University of Schleswig-Holstein

    Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Bone Microcirculation

In trauma surgery and hand surgery treatment strategies of none healing bone fractures aim at replacing pseudarthrosis by well vascularized bone and improving microcirculation. Although previous studies indicate that extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can accelerate bone healing in case of non-union, only a few studies focused on the elucidation of its mechanisms of action. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the microcirculatory effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on scaphoid bones and metacarpal and metatarsal in a human in-vivo setting for the first time.

Being tested
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)Device

    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Study groups in NCT02424084
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intact scaphoid boneExperimentalGroup A (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have an intact scaphoid. Intervention: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Intact metacarpal boneExperimentalGroup B (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have an intact metacarpal bone. Intervention: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Fractured scaphoid boneExperimentalGroup C (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have a fractured scaphoid. Intervention: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Fractured metacarpal boneExperimentalGroup D (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have a fractured metacarpal bone. Intervention: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Intact metatarsal boneExperimentalGroup B (n=20): Consent-capable male and female patients ≥18 years of age who have an intact metatarsal bone. Intervention: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in microcirculation (composite outcome measure)

    • Bone blood flow [arbitrary units AU]
    • Bone blood velocity [AU]
    • Tissue oxygen saturation [%]
    • Relative postcapillary venous filling pressure [AU] (Composite outcome measure)

    Measured: Baseline and 1 minute post-dose

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionFeb 2023
  4. Study completionFeb 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02424084
Sponsor's protocol ID
14-266-4
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
31 Mar 2015
Last updated
24 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Device Name: PiezoWave) in people with Intact Scaphoid Bone and Intact Metacarpal Bone, run by University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in microcirculation (composite outcome measure) (time frame: Baseline and 1 minute post-dose). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Feb 2023.

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