10 to 15 years follow-up after mallet finger fracture. A pilot study on the relation between anatomical position and radiological osteoarthritis.
Completed
- Conditions
- Mallet finger fracture
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28857
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of orthopaedic surgery, Reinier de Graaf Groep
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
- Able to speak, read and write in Dutch or English.
Exclusion Criteria
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Unable to understand or answer the questionnaires, irrespective of the reason.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main study parameters are:<br /><br>- The degree of OA in the fractured fingers and the same digit of the other hand.<br /><br>- The difference in degree of OA between the fractured and the non-fractured fingers.<br /><br><br /><br>The degree of OA in the DIP-joints will be assessed using the standardised hand radiographs from the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI). Osteophytes and joint space narrowing (JSN) in the DIP-joints will be graded 0-3 points each, with total scores for the degree of OA ranging from 0 to 6.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary study parameters are:<br /><br>- DIP joint function measured with goniometer. The average ranges of motion for DIP joint: flexion 0-90° and hyperextension is 0-10° (active and passive movement).<br /><br>Examination of the same non-fractured digit of the other hand, will take place for comparison.<br /><br>- Pinch grip strength will be measured with a validated dynometer. Both sides will be compared.<br /><br>- Finger pain and function, measured through the PRWE, quick-DASH and MHOQ questionnaires, will be compared between groups.<br /><br>- Health status is measured through the SF-12.<br /><br>- The relation between OA and functional outcome.<br /><br>- Prevalence and degree of OA of the fractured and non-fractured fingers in our cohort.<br /><br>- Difference in degree of OA between patients who should have been operated under the current guidelines but were not operated and patients who should be operated and also received operative treatment at that time.