Outcomes of Motion-preserving Surgery and Arthrodesis at the Distal Interphalangeal (DIP) Joint
Completed
- Conditions
- Distal Interphalangeal ArthrodesisDistal Interphalangeal Arthroplasty
- Registration Number
- NCT03074916
- Lead Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
- Brief Summary
The objective of this project is to investigate the subjective and clinical outcome in patients at least one year after DIP arthroplasty and compare them to matched patients with an arthrodesis.
The primary endpoint is the satisfaction with the treatment result of in the motion-preserving DIP surgery at follow-up.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
Inclusion Criteria
Arthroplasty group:
- DIP silicone arthroplasty at least one year ago
- Informed consent as documented by signature
Arthrodesis group:
- Matched patients with an DIP arthrodesis
- Informed consent as documented by signature
Exclusion Criteria
Arthroplasty group:
- Silicone arthroplasty at the thumb IP joint
- Major surgery at another joint (PIP arthroplasty, thumb trapeziectomy) less than 6 months ago
- Legal incompetence
- German language barrier to complete the questionnaires
Arthrodesis group:
- Arthroplasty at another DIP joint
- Major surgery at another joint (PIP arthroplasty, thumb trapeziectomy) less than 6 months ago
- Legal incompetence
- German language barrier to complete the questionnaires
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method satisfaction with the treatment result of the motion-preserving DIP surgery at follow-up at least 1 year up to 7 years Question to be answered on a 5 Point Likert scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Michigan Hand Questionnaire at least 1 year up to 7 years Questionnaire about Hand function scored 0-100
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Schulthess Klinik
🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland
Schulthess Klinik🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland