The CARBO CARBON Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Metacarpal Shaft Fractures
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet · Other
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About This Trial
This study examines the environmental impact of two common treatment pathways for hand fractures (metacarpal shaft fractures): surgical and non-surgical management. Healthcare contributes significantly to climate change, and orthopedic surgery in particular generates substantial greenhouse gas emissions. Although surgical treatment is frequently favored for these fractures, it is not always superi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for the CARBO trial:
Age ≥18 years.
Access to a valid e-mail.
Injury within 10 days prior to inclusion.
Normal bilateral hand function prior to injury.
Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent
Single, displaced spiral or oblique diaphyseal fracture of the …
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