Comparing two different interventions for treatment of volar plate injuries.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Volar plate injury; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001425785
• Lead Sponsor: Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 14 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Closed volar plate injury (Eaton type I, II or IIIa)
Initial treatment within 14 days of injury
Does not require surgery
Adequate cognitive functioning
Can give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Concomitant tendon, nerve vascular or bony injury
Open injury
Previous injury/condition affecting range of motion in the same or contralateral digit

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Passive Proximal Interphalangeal Joint (PIPJ) extension<br><br>This will be assessed using a finger goniometer.[Week 3 (Post Intervention) - (orthosis/buddy loops - wean)<br>Week 5 (Post Intervention) - (orthosis/buddy loops - discharge)<br>Primary timepoint - Week 8 (Post Intervention) - ( end of treatment) ]