The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Injury Distal to Flexor and Extensor Tendon Insertions

• Registration Number: NCT00580164
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is attempting to understand whether or not splinting after a fingertip injury improves recovery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-12-20
• Study First Posted: 2007-12-24
• Primary Completion: 2010-05
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-29
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• injury distal to flexor and extensor tendon insertions
• crush, avulsion, amputation, or penetrating injury to the fingertip
• isolated injury, within two weeks

Exclusion Criteria

• operative fixation required
• unable to participate in rehab

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASH questionnaire, Grip strength, and Range of Motion	1 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mass General Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States