The effect of concentrated bone marrow aspirate in operative treatment of fifth metatarsal stress fractures; a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Schedule for screening and follow-up of included participants

Screening and Follow-Up Clinical and Radiographic Exams
Action	Pre-operative	Intra-operative	Follow-Up Visit (biweekly 2-14 weeks)	Follow-Up Visit Until Union (biweekly) (>14 weeks, determined by physician)	6 month follow-up visit	1 year Follow-Up visit
Information letter	X
Obtain written informed consent	X
Complete eligibility checklist	X
Complete medical history and baseline characteristics (form)	X
Complete physical examination (form)	X		X	X	X	X
Surgery		X
- Operative form (surgical information)		X
- cB + cBMA preparation and administration		X
- Bone biopsy fracture site		X
Lab assessments	X
Questionnaires	X		X		X	X
Radiographic assessment	X	X	X	X	X	X
Complication (form)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Adverse events, withdrawals & re-operation (form)	X	X	X	X	X	X

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