CompletedPhase 3

Clinical Trial Comparing Volar, Dorsal, and Custom Thermoplastic Splinting in the Treatment of Acute Mallet Finger

Canada77 participantsStarted 2005-10

Plain-language summary

In most cases of acute mallet finger, or avulsion of the extensor digitorum communis terminal tendon from the distal phalanx, splinting is the treatment strategy employed. The type of splint used to treat these injuries continues to be controversial. Custom splints have recently been advocated though no strong comparative evidence is available. The primary objective of this investigation was to show superiority of the custom thermoplastic splint over both the dorsal and volar non-custom splints. The null hypothesis was that a radiographic lag difference greater than 5 degrees would not be observed between groups. The primary outcome measure is the residual extensor lag difference (compared to the contralateral equivalent digit) at 12 weeks post-splinting.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients identified as having an acute mallet finger (defined as mallet injuries all digits excluding the thumb presenting less than 28 days since injury) Exclusion Criteria: * open injury * an intra-articular fragment of the distal phalanx involved greater than one third of articular surface * DIP joint subluxation * pre-existing arthritis of the DIP joint was present

What they're measuring

Radiographic lag difference

Timeframe: Week-12 timepoint

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00868686

SponsorSt. Paul's Hospital, Canada

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-07

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