Dupuytren's Contracture. Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: For 20 patients, 6 shock wave sessions will be performed one week apart (one session per a week and the next session next week on the same day) on the nodule (with Storz Duolith SD
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Dupuytren's disorder with grade one or two (mild or moderate) Presence of disorder in at least one finger Patients older than or equal to 18 years Flexion contracture less than or equal to 15 degrees in the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) Flexion contracture less than or equal to 30 degrees in the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) Patient satisfaction with participating in the study after explaining the goals of the project to them
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant patients or patients who intend to become pregnant during the study period Use of physical or pharmacological modalities in the last 3 months (physiotherapy treatments) The presence of any chronic, neurological, or neuromuscular disorders that affect the hands Osteoporosis Contraindications of shock wave (pregnancy and coagulation disorders)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of the pain. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, 6 and 14 weeks after starting intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Patients' functional status. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, 6 and 14 weeks after starting intervention. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaire (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand).;Contracture angle. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, 6 and 14 weeks after starting intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNajmeh Salek
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed