bony mallet finger.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Immobilization with a three-point pressure splint for 6-8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Immobilization with a stack splint for 6-8 weeks.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • A person with type 1 bony hammer toe according to the Doyle Bone Classification who has been referred to Akhtar Hospital. • According to the diagnosis of a hand surgeon, they do not require surgery. • Be between 18 – 65 years old. • The injury has not become a chronic injury and a maximum of four weeks have passed since the incident. • Individuals have full consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Use of other treatments • Unwillingness of the patient to continue cooperation • Splint removal during immobilization for any reason • Having any re-trauma after using a splint during the treatment period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Extension lag: mallet finger condition causes the first joint of the finger to drop, which causes deformity and functional limitations. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention, immediately after the splint, and one month after the intervention to assess the continuation of treatment. Method of measurement: In this study, we use a SAEHAN brand goniometer, made of stainless steel and finger-sized. The goniometer determines the amount of joint movement in degrees. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total active motion: Descriptive definition: The total active motion is the sum of the flexion present in all joints of a finger minus the lack of extension present in the joints of the same finger. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after using the splint, and one month after the end of treatment to check for continued treatment. Method of measurement: A goniometer is a device that measures the angle of an object up to a specified position. In this study, we used a SAEHAN brand goniometer, made of stainless steel and finger-sized. The goniometer measures the amount of joint movement in degrees. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Asghar Jameh-e-Bozorgi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed