WithdrawnNot Applicable

Residual Extensor Lag Approximately 1 Month After Splint or Cast Immobilization of a Mallet Finger

Stopped: Due to the investigator leaving the institution, the study was terminated

United States0Started 2014-06

Plain-language summary

Aim: The purpose of the study is to learn more about how a person recovers after treatment for mallet finger injury. The investigators want to identify the best outcome after mallet finger injury and how to improve treatment strategies. Primary null hypothesis: There are no statistically significant factors associated with extensor lag between 4 weeks and 4 months after immobilization is discontinued for a mallet finger among demographic, injury, and treatment factors. Secondary null hypothesis: There are no statistically significant factors associated with PROMIS upper extremity function between 4 weeks and 4 months after completion of immobilization for a mallet finger among demographic, psychological, injury, and treatment factors.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * English fluency and literacy * Mallet finger fracture or non-fracture * Mallet finger subluxation or non-subluxation Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant Women

What they're measuring

Mallet Finger Extensor Lag

Timeframe: Baseline

Mallet Finger Extensor Lag

Timeframe: 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02210676

SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01

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