A Clinical Trial of Splinting for DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
A Clinical Trial of Full Time vs. As Needed Splint Wear for DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis is characterized by pain on the pain on the radial (thumb) side of the wrist problems with thumb function. At this point, the standard care is to change daily activities, use a thumb brace, and the possible use of painkillers. There is a difference in opinion among physical therapists about how to use the splint in the treatment of DeQuervain tenosynovitis. Some physicians tell patients to wear the brace at all times while other therapists encourage patients to exercise and use the brace as needed. Both approaches to using the splint are accepted as standard. The purpose of this study is to test and evaluate these two ways of splinting and assess which one is better for patients with DeQuervain tenosynovitis.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Dec 2005
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 20, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 22, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2015
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
June 20, 2017
CompletedJune 20, 2017
April 1, 2017
10 years
February 20, 2007
February 2, 2017
April 6, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire
The DASH questionnaire measures upper extremity disability on a scale from 0-100, where 0 is no disability and 100 is severe disability.
8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Grip Strength
8 weeks
Treatment Satisfaction
8 weeks
Pain Intensity
8 weeks
Study Arms (2)
1
Subjects who wear the splint whenever the feel the need.
2
Subjects who wear the splint whenever possible.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients from the MGH Hand and Upper Extremity Service.
You may qualify if:
- Adult patient (age 18 years or greater)
- Physician very confident about the diagnosis of DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with previous history of surgical treatment for De Quervain's.
- Skin conditions making splint wear problematic.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Taylor Pong
- Organization
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
David Ring, MD, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator; Director of Research, Hand Service
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 20, 2007
First Posted
February 22, 2007
Study Start
December 1, 2005
Primary Completion
December 1, 2015
Study Completion
December 1, 2015
Last Updated
June 20, 2017
Results First Posted
June 20, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-04