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Clinical Trials/NCT00575458
NCT00575458CompletedNot Applicable

Prospective Randomized Comparison of Dynamic Versus Static Splinting After Dupuytren's Contracture Release

Massachusetts General Hospital1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: June 2005Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
DASH questionnaire, PCS questionnaire, Wahler Physical Symptom Inventory, CESD questionnaire

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study is comparing two different kinds of splints for patients who have had a surgical contracture release of dupuytren's disease. It compares a static splint and a dynamic splint.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years or older
  • males and females with Dupuytren's contracture
  • patients with contracture of less than 30 degrees of MCP contractions and no contractions of the IP joints

Exclusion Criteria

  • previous surgical treatment for Dupuytren's
  • contracture of MCP greater than 30 degrees
  • contraindications for dynamic splinting (upper limb amputees, paresis, ect.)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

DASH questionnaire, PCS questionnaire, Wahler Physical Symptom Inventory, CESD questionnaire

Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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