Patients Present With Mallet Finger
Conditions
Brief summary
Aim: The purpose of the study is to learn more about how a person recovers after treatment for mallet finger injury. The investigators want to identify the best outcome after mallet finger injury and how to improve treatment strategies. Primary null hypothesis: There are no statistically significant factors associated with extensor lag between 4 weeks and 4 months after immobilization is discontinued for a mallet finger among demographic, injury, and treatment factors. Secondary null hypothesis: There are no statistically significant factors associated with PROMIS upper extremity function between 4 weeks and 4 months after completion of immobilization for a mallet finger among demographic, psychological, injury, and treatment factors.
Interventions
OTHERPROMIS Upper Extremity
OTHERLikert Pain Scale
OTHERMallet Finger Extensor Lag Measurement
Sponsors
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age and older * English fluency and literacy * Mallet finger fracture or non-fracture * Mallet finger subluxation or non-subluxation
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant Women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mallet Finger Extensor Lag | Baseline |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Reported Outcomes Measure Information System (PROMIS) Upper Extremity | 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis | A computerized assessment of upper extremity function |
| Likert Pain Scale | 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis | — |
| Demographics Questionnaire | 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed