Arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of fingers using tension band wire

Arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of fingers using tension band wire - arthrodesis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010425

Enrollment

Registered

2016-08-01

Start date

2016-07-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

joint wear, joint degeneration M19.04

Interventions

Group 1: The operated finger is clinically followed up and data are collected at the course after an average of 31 months after the operation by questionnaire.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients who were treated surgically with an arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of a finger with tension band wire between January 2012 and December 2015.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following data will be collected: number of months until follow-up; current occupation; dominant hand; complications occurred in the course and / or other operations (e.g., metal removal); limitations of the use of the hand in daily life / profession; DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score; satisfaction with the treatment outcome (0 = completely dissatisfied to 10 = completely satisfied) and pain at rest and with activity (0 = pain to 10 = severe pain) on a visual analogue scale; examination of the affected finger (scar, swelling, finger-palm distance); measurement of grip strength compared to the opposite side with a Jamar dynamometer; examination of the sensitivity of the fingertip by measuring the moving 2-Punktediskrimination compared with the same finger of the opposite side. Data are collected at the course after an average of 31 months after the operation by questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

The following data will be collected: number of months until follow-up; current occupation; dominant hand; complications occurred in the course and / or other operations (e.g., metal removal); limitations of the use of the hand in daily life / profession; DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score; satisfaction with the treatment outcome (0 = completely dissatisfied to 10 = completely satisfied) and pain at rest and with activity (0 = pain to 10 = severe pain) on a visual analogue scale; examination of the affected finger (scar, swelling, finger-palm distance); measurement of grip strength compared to the opposite side with a Jamar dynamometer; examination of the sensitivity of the fingertip by measuring the moving 2-Punktediskrimination compared with the same finger of the opposite side. Data are collected at the course after an average of 31 months after the operation by questionnaire.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBernd Hohendorff

Elbeklinikum Stade

bernd.hohendorff@elebekliniken.de0049 – (0) 4141 – 97 2897

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026