Cast Or ePineural Suture for Digital Nerve Injuries - a Randomised Controlled Study (NCT05536609) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cast Or ePineural Suture for Digital Nerve Injuries - a Randomised Controlled Study
Sweden166 participantsStarted 2022-08-29
Plain-language summary
Nerve injury in the fingers is a common injury and affects people of all ages. The treatment usually offered to patients is surgery and various types of rehabilitation. There is a lack of knowledge and research on how these injuries should be treated in the best way and how well sensory function can be restored after an injury. In this research project, we will investigate results after treatment for digital nerve injuries by entailing a randomised controlled trial allocating patients with isolated digital nerve injuries to either surgical repair or non-operative treatment in a cast. Primary outcome is digital nerve function as measured by 2-points discrimination at 1 year after treatment. Secondary outcomes include finger mobility, dexterity, handfunction, occurence of pain and anxiety and time on sick leave.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinical signs of isolated traumatic digital nerve injury in digits 2, 3, 4 or 5.
* Patient age =\> 20 years on day of injury.
* Injury location on volar aspect of finger.
* Acute sensory dysfunction in suspected digital nerve injury area.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Digital nerve injury ot the thumb
* Digital nerve injury in the palm of the hand (i e proximal to the finger base)
* Patient does not speak or read the Swedish language.
* Abusive drug or alcohol use
* Dementia.
* Injury mor than 7 days at dianosis AND/OR operative treatment cannot be offered within 10 days from injury.
* Neurologic disease.
* Ongoing infektion in the injured finger.
* concomittant tendoninjury or fracture in injured or adjacent finger.
* Injury mechanism is of blunt or crush charachter
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.