Effects of splinting for Mallet Finger of the Tendon Origi
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- mallet finger of tendon origin
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000019235
- Lead Sponsor
- Fuchinobe General Hospital
- Brief Summary
We found that both, the angle of extension of the DIP joint and pain improved significantly by the end of treatment for all patients in both groups (p<0.001). A comparison between the two groups showed a greater improvement in both, DIP joint extension angle and outcome criteria among patients treated with two-step splinting (p<0.010, p< 0.011).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria included open lesions, mallet fractures with subluxation of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP), with delayed treatment of more than 2 weeks,
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessments were carried out twice: an initial assessment at the first visit, and another at the end of treatment in week 16. The following items were compared between patients in the control group and those treated by two-step splinting: (1) sex, (2) age, (3) injured finger, (4) range of motion (ROM) of active flexion of the DIP joint at the first visit, (5) ROM of active flexion of the DIP joint at the end of treatment, (6) ROM of active extension of the DIP joint at the start of immobilization, (7) ROM of active extension of the DIP joint at the end of treatment, (8) visual analog scale (VAS) pain score at the first visit, (9) VAS pain score at the end of treatment, and (10) outcome (three-grade evaluation according to Abouna and Brown's criteria.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method