Musculoskeletal Diseases: Dupuytren's disease Musculoskeletal Diseases Dupuytren's disease
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomised to undergo either fasciotomy or fasciectomy. Both procedures will be performed under general anaesthetic with an upper arm tourniquet as a day case, unless contraindicated
Sponsors
Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Recruitment will be from new referrals from out patient clinics. Patients will be included if they are >35 years with palmar Dupuytren's causing contracture at the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) which interferes with hand function.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are currently no prospective studies comparing fasciotomy with fasciectomy for patients requiring surgery for palmar Dupuytren's with MCPJ contracture. Currently both procedures are performed in our unit according to the surgeons preference. Previous retrospective studies have shown benefits of fasciotomy for MCPJ contracture. Study endpoints: 5 year follow-up observing any disease recurrence and the degree of improvement of MCPJ contracture. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed