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NCT Number: NCT03228849

Comparison of New Suture Anchor Technique for Bony Mallet Injury Versus Conservative Treatment

This study aims to compare conservative treatment versus a new suture anchor technique for bony mallet finger in 29 patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Finger Injuries Finger Fracture Finger Mallet Hand Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study aims to compare conservative treatment versus a new suture anchor technique for bony mallet finger in 29 patients who presented to investigators' clinic between 2013 and 2015. Patients were randomly assigned to conservative or surgical treatment groups. Patients in the conservative group were followed with immobilization with aluminum splint and physical therapy. Patients in the surgical group were treated with investigators' new surgical suture anchor technique and then received physical therapy. The patients were followed for 12 months. Primary study outcomes were extension deficit, days to return to work and DIP flexion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Wehbe Schneider type 1 - 2 and type A - B fractures
  • ability to provide closed reduction
  • patients' voluntariness

Exclusion criteria

  • Wehbe Schneider type C and type 3 fractures

Treatment and study plan

Suture anchor technique

Procedure

Suture anchors were used to attach bony fragment. On week 6, patients were then started on physical therapy for 2 weeks.

Conservative treatment

Procedure

The injured finger was immobilized in an aluminium splint for 6 weeks. Patients were then started on physical therapy for 2 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Extension deficit

    Time frame: 12 months

    The inability to actively extend DIP joint to 0 degrees.

  2. DIP flexion

    Time frame: 12 months

    The maximum angle of flexion at DIP joint

  3. Days to return to work

    Time frame: Starting from the date of the start of treatment until patients returns to work, assessed up to 12 months

    Time to return to work

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Conservative Management Equally Effective to New Suture Anchor Technique for Acute Mallet Finger Deformity: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 25, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 25, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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