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PROJECTS

M-CHOIR performs a wide array of clinical and health services research. Primary methodologies include decision analyses, large database studies, and clinical trials. 

ONGOING

Clinical Trial of Surgery of the Ulnar Nerve at the Elbow (SUN)

This U01 collaborative grant is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). SUN is a double blinded, randomized controlled trial with 10 participating sites across the United States. Participants aged 18 years or older with ulnar neuropathy at elbow are randomized to receive one of the two most common surgical treatment modalities: simple decompression or subcutaneous anterior transposition. 

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Participants are evaluated with sensory and functional assessments of hand, and patient reported outcome measures. 

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COMPLETED

Finger Replantation ANd amputation CHallenges in assessing Impairment, Satisfaction, and Effectiveness (FRANCHISE)

FRANCHISE is a collaborative cohort study comprised of 14 sites in the United States and 10 international sites to evaluate patients with traumatic finger amputations. Participants treated with revision amputation or replantation will be compared to arrive at better treatment choice for an individual patient. Patient-reported outcomes alongside functional assessments performed at a single follow-up visit will help us develop a triage algorithm for the initial care of traumatic finger amputation patients. FRANCHISE is funded by the Plastic Surgery Foundation.

Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial (WRIST)

Funded jointly by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) via an R01 grant, WRIST is a randomized controlled trial with 21 participating sites across the United States and Canada. Participants aged 60 years or older with displaced distal radius fractures (DRFs) are randomized into one of three surgical treatment modalities: internal fixation, external fixation (with or without pinning), and percutaneous pinning.

 

Participants who opt to not have surgery are followed as an observation group. WRIST ended enrollment December 31, 2016. We expect participants follow-up to end February 28, 2019.

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