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The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Massachusetts General Hospital, June 2008

Sponsored by: Massachusetts General Hospital
Information provided by: Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00580164
  Purpose

This study is attempting to understand whether or not splinting after a fingertip injury improves recovery.


Condition
Injury Distal to Flexor and Extensor Tendon Insertions

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Cohort, Prospective
Official Title:   The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries

Further study details as provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • DASH questionnaire, Grip strength, and Range of Motion [ Time Frame: 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention:   None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:   60
Study Start Date:   January 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:   December 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:   May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
1
Splint
2
No Splint

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample

Study Population

Orthopaedic Hand Clinic


Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • injury distal to flexor and extensor tendon insertions
  • crush, avulsion, amputation, or penetrating injury to the fingertip
  • isolated injury, within two weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • operative fixation required
  • unable to participate in rehab
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00580164

Locations
United States, Massachusetts
Mass General Hospital     Recruiting
      Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
      Contact: Katie E Golden, BS     617-643-1265        
      Principal Investigator: David C Ring, MD            

Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     David C Ring, MD     Massachusetts General Hospital    
  More Information


Responsible Party:   Mass General Hospital ( David C. Ring, MD )
Study ID Numbers:   2006-p000239
First Received:   December 20, 2007
Last Updated:   June 23, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00580164
Health Authority:   United States: Institutional Review Board

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 06, 2008




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