Conservatively Treated Mallet Finger Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
Comparing outcomes of individuals treated with Kinesiotape and oval 8 versus quick cast for a conservatively managed mallet finger injury. Outcomes include DIP joint extension lag, patient satisfaction and function via the MHQ.
Interventions
OTHERImmobilization type for mallet injury
Method to hold the DIP joint in full extension to allow healing of terminal tendon injury/mallet injury
Sponsors
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC, Fairfield
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* determined by a physician to require conservative treatment for a mallet finger injury, at least 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* previous injury to the involved digit impacting ROM
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit | 12 weeks from injury |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit | 6 months post injury |
| Brief Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire | 12 weeks from injury |
| Satisfaction on a visual analog scale (0-10) | 12 weeks from injury |
| Goniometric measurement of range of motion deficit for distal interphalangeal joint flexion for involved digit | 12 week post injury |
| Pain according to a numeric pain rating scale (0-10/10) | 12 weeks after injury |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed