The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00580164

Enrollment

Registered

2007-12-24

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2010-12-31

Last updated

2015-12-30

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Conditions

Injury Distal to Flexor and Extensor Tendon Insertions

Brief summary

This study is attempting to understand whether or not splinting after a fingertip injury improves recovery.

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

* injury distal to flexor and extensor tendon insertions * crush, avulsion, amputation, or penetrating injury to the fingertip * isolated injury, within two weeks

Exclusion criteria

* operative fixation required * unable to participate in rehab

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
DASH questionnaire, Grip strength, and Range of Motion	1 month

Countries

United States

Outcome results