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Conditions

Mallet Finger

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Extension Deficit in the Affected Distal Interphalangeal Joint.
Extension deficit measured in degrees, using goniometer. (The lacking extension from at straight stretched finger = degrees of extension deficit)
6 month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

Pain
6 month
Bump
6 month
Complications
6 month
DASH
6 month
Flexion of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint.
6 months

Study Arms (2)

Non-subluxated - splinting

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conservative treatment with splinting for 6 weeks.

Procedure: Conservative treatment with splinting for 6 weeks.

Non-subluxated - operation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Operative treatment with extension block technique

Procedure: Operative treatment with extension block technique

Interventions

Conservative treatment with splinting for 6 weeks.Procedure

Aluminum Karstam splints are used.

Non-subluxated - splinting

Operative treatment with extension block techniqueProcedure

Surgery with extension block technique. 6 weeks.

Also known as: K-wires (ø= 1 mm) are used.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

Age \>18 years
Mallet finger fractures with a \>1mm displaced fragment involving one-third or more of the articular surface and/ or subluxation of the distal phalanges.

Sponsors & Collaborators

University of Aarhus
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Hand Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Conservative TreatmentBone Wires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TherapeuticsInternal FixatorsProstheses and ImplantsEquipment and SuppliesOrthopedic Fixation DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical EquipmentSurgical Fixation Devices

Results Point of Contact

Title: Janni Kjaergaard Thillemann
Organization: Aarhus University Hospital

Study Officials

Bo Munk, MD
Department of Hand Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee: No
Restrictive Agreement: No

Enrollment

32 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: interventional
Phase: not applicable
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Masking: SINGLE
Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model: PARALLEL
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 28, 2012

First Posted

November 30, 2012

Study Start

April 2011

Date type not reported

This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.

Extension Block Technique Versus Splinting in Mallet Finger Fracture.

Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

Study Timeline

Study Start

First Submitted

First Posted

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Results Posted

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

Study Arms (2)

Non-subluxated - splinting

Non-subluxated - operation

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Results Point of Contact

Study Officials

Publication Agreements

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Data Sharing

Source record

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

Related Scientific Literature

Study Timeline

Study Start

First Submitted

First Posted

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Results Posted

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

Study Arms (2)

Non-subluxated - splinting

Non-subluxated - operation

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Results Point of Contact

Study Officials

Publication Agreements

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Data Sharing

Source record

Locations