Splinting for Dupuytren's Contracture Release

Prospective Randomized Comparison of Dynamic Versus Static Splinting After Dupuytren's Contracture Release

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00575458

Enrollment

Registered

2007-12-18

Start date

2005-06-30

Completion date

2010-06-30

Last updated

2010-11-16

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Conditions

Dupuytren's Disease

Brief summary

This study is comparing two different kinds of splints for patients who have had a surgical contracture release of dupuytren's disease. It compares a static splint and a dynamic splint.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years or older * males and females with Dupuytren's contracture * patients with contracture of less than 30 degrees of MCP contractions and no contractions of the IP joints

Exclusion criteria

* previous surgical treatment for Dupuytren's * contracture of MCP greater than 30 degrees * contraindications for dynamic splinting (upper limb amputees, paresis, ect.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
DASH questionnaire, PCS questionnaire, Wahler Physical Symptom Inventory, CESD questionnaire	6 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results