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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00310570 |
Stubbing of the finger-tip is a common injury in sports such as basketball, volleyball, cricket and football. This can result in a Mallet finger deformity, where the end joint of a finger cannot be actively straightened out. In most mallet finger cases seen at The Alfred, the skin remains intact, and the impairment results from a tear of the extensor tendon or an avulsion (a small fracture where the tendon attaches to the bone). Treatment commonly involves immobilising the end joint of the finger in a splint for six or more weeks so patient compliance is a major factor in the quality of the outcome achieved.
This study aims to compare two different types of splintage (the commonly used thermoplastic thimble splint and the aluminium-foam “Mexican hat” splint which is in use in Britain) with a control splint (thermoplastic prefabricated “stack splint” with tape). Outcome measures will include patient compliance with the splint, degree of extensor lag, active movement of the joint, and any complications.
The null hypothesis is that there are no differences in outcome between different methods of conservative splinting treatment for mallet finger.
Condition | Intervention |
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Mallet Finger |
Device: Circumferential thermoplastic thimble splint Device: dorsal aluminium foam "Mexican Hat" splint Device: stack splint (control) |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Comparison of Splinting Interventions for Minimising Extensor Lag in Mallet Finger Injuries |
Estimated Enrollment: | 100 |
Study Start Date: | May 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | September 2007 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 80 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Richard Bloom, MBBS, FRACS | +613 9276 2000 | R.Bloom@alfred.org.au |
Australia, Victoria | |
The Alfred Hospital | |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004 |
Principal Investigator: | Lisa O'Brien, M.Clin.Sci | The Alfred Hospital |
Study ID Numbers: | Project 58/06 |
Study First Received: | April 2, 2006 |
Last Updated: | April 2, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00310570 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council |
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