Conservative Treatment of Mallet Finger Injury
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Conservatively Treated Mallet Finger Injury
- Interventions
- Other: Immobilization type for mallet injury
- Registration Number
- NCT04830917
- Lead Sponsor
- Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC, Fairfield
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Treatment with quick cast Immobilization type for mallet injury - Treatment with Kinesiotape and Oval 8 Immobilization type for mallet injury -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit 12 weeks from injury
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Brief Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire 6 months post injury Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit 6 months post injury Satisfaction on a visual analog scale (0-10) 6 months post injury Goniometric measurement of range of motion deficit for distal interphalangeal joint flexion for involved digit 6 months post injury Pain according to a numeric pain rating scale (0-10/10) 6 months post injury
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC
🇺🇸Fairfield, Connecticut, United States