WithdrawnNot Applicable

Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment of Acute Mallet Fingers; a Randomised Controlled Trial

United Kingdom0Started 2010-01

Plain-language summary

The investigators are investigating if surgical treatment of injuries to the tendon which straightens the finger tip gives a better functional outcome than treatment with a splint while the tendon heals.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * soft tissue mallet finger * acute injury Exclusion Criteria: * ASA 3 or above * Unable to give informed consent * Infection in digit affected

What they're measuring

DASH score

Timeframe: up to 18 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01016197

SponsorMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-01

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