Rupture of the flexor tendon of hand. Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at wrist and hand level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Tendon Repair is performed by one surgeon using the four strand Modified Kessler method. The core suture is done with Poly Dioxanone(PDS) 4/0 and the peripheral sut
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Acute hand flexor tendon injury Patient availability Patient consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The simultaneous cut of both finger arteries Patients who leave the hospital by personal consent Patients who do not return in the next follow-up Previous surgeries on the hand Age over 50 years Lack of regular physical therapy History of previous complicating joints diseases like Rheumatism and Osteoarthritis and chronic systemic diseases like Diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Flexion Gap. Timepoint: The fourth week and the eighth week after surgery. Method of measurement: Goniometer device.;Extension Gap. Timepoint: The fourth week and the eighth week after surgery. Method of measurement: Goniometer device.;Range of motion. Timepoint: The fourth week and the eighth week after surgery. Method of measurement: Goniometer device. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strickland score. Timepoint: The fourth week and the eighth week after surgery. Method of measurement: Strickland formula. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHojjat Hghighimanesh
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed