tendon rupture of the fingertip
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Catharina-ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients who report themselves at the ER of the Catharina hospital with a malletfinger who meet the following criteria: - Age: between 18 and 65 years - Participants need to be able to make their own decision - Injuries that exist no longer then two weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Deformities or disease of the involved DIP joint - Open injury - Inability the complete splinting therapy (e.g. the likelihood of compliance is low due to psychiatric disorders or beginning Alzheimer disease) - Mallet fingers caused by an avulsion fracture of the base of the distal phalanx involving more then one third of the joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Objective: - To investigate which protocol is most effective in the treatment of mallet finger; the standard protocol or intensive treatment by hand therapists. This will be investigated for mallet fingers due to an extensor tendon rupture as well as the mallet fingers due to an avulsion fracture. The primary end-point will be the degrees of extension of the involved joint, six months after injury. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Objective(s): - To investigate if there are differences in scores of the Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire - Dutch Language Version (MHOQ-DLV) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) - To investigate if there is a difference in days away from work - To investigate if there is a difference patient satisfaction - To give indication about the costs involved | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed