TREatment of trIaNgular FibrOcaRtilage ComplEx Ruptures (REINFORCER): protocol for randomised, controlled, blinded, efficacy trial of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear is often considered to be the cause of ulnar wrist pain. The primary treatment typically involves non-operative methods; however, in cases of persistent symptoms, operative intervention has been proposed as a viable option. Depending on the tear's morphology, treatment may involve debridement (central or radial tear) or repair (peripheral tear). Efficacy of operative treatment has not been studied in a randomised controlled trial.

Methods and analysis

This is a prospective, randomised, controlled, blinded multicentre trial, with two randomisation stratums. The first stratum includes central or radial TFCC tears, while the second stratum comprises peripheral TFCC tears. Each stratum consists of two parallel 1:1 arms,

SUBMITTER: Kaivorinne A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647323 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature