Effectiveness of splinting post Dupuytren’s contracture release

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dupuytren's Contracture; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Occupational therapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000527066
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Clinical Research & effective practice (CCRep)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 49

Inclusion Criteria

Dupuytren's Contracture Release (DCR) on one or more fingers.
Attended hand therapy within 10 days of DCR

Exclusion Criteria

Patient not attending 2 or more consecutive hand therapy appointments
K-wiring of PIP joint intra-operatively.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post surgery range of motion measured by the combination of metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) and proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) extension of the little finger using a standard finger goniometer[3 months post surgery.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
*total active flexion of the operated fingers - measured using a finger goniometer<br><br><br>[6 weeks and 3 months post surgery.];*composite finger flexion measured in centimeters from the distal palmar crease to the mail fold of the finger..[6 weeks and 3 months post surgery.];* grip strength - measured using a Jamar dynamometer[6 weeks and 3 months post surgery];*hand function - measured using the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) validated questionnaire.[6 weeks and 3 months post surgery]