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Scaphoid Waist Internal Fixation for Fractures Trial (SWIFFT) Cast treatment versus surgical fixation of fractures of the Scaphoid waist in adults: a Multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial

Project title: Scaphoid Waist Internal Fixation for Fractures Trial (SWIFFT) Cast treatment versus surgical fixation of fractures of the Scaphoid waist in adults: a Multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial

Call to action: 11/36 HTA Clinical Trials - November 2011 Board submission (May 2011 deadline)

Research type: Primary Research

Chief investigator: Professor Joseph DiasORCID logo

Contractor: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Cost: £2,284,684.00

Co-investigators: Associate Professor Paul LeightonORCID logo, Dr Claire RotheryORCID logo, Dr Nicholas TaubORCID logo, Dr Stephen BrealeyORCID logo, Mr Stephen HodgsonORCID logo, Professor Amar RanganORCID logo, Professor Catherine HewittORCID logo, Professor David TorgersonORCID logo, Professor Gerry RichardsonORCID logo, Professor John ThompsonORCID logo, Professor Matthew CostaORCID logo.

Started: April 2013 | Status: Research in progress

ISRCTN: 67901257

This study showed no clinically relevant difference in Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation at 52 weeks between surgery and a cast for patients with scaphoid waist fractures.

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