CompletedNot Applicable

Conservative Treatment of Mallet Finger Injury

United States70 participantsStarted 2017-04-24

Plain-language summary

Comparing outcomes of individuals treated with Kinesiotape and oval 8 versus quick cast for a conservatively managed mallet finger injury. Outcomes include DIP joint extension lag, patient satisfaction and function via the MHQ.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * determined by a physician to require conservative treatment for a mallet finger injury, at least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * previous injury to the involved digit impacting ROM

What they're measuring

Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit

Timeframe: 12 weeks from injury

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04830917

SponsorOrthopaedic Specialty Group PC, Fairfield

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-04-28

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