Arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of fingers using tension band wire

• Conditions: joint wear, joint degeneration; M19.04

• Registration Number: DRKS00010425
• Lead Sponsor: Elbe Klinikum Stade

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08-01
• Study Completion: 2016-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

All consecutive patients who were treated surgically with an arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of a finger with tension band wire between January 2012 and December 2015.

Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following data will be collected: number of months until follow-up; current occupation; dominant hand; complications occurred in the course and / or other operations (e.g., metal removal); limitations of the use of the hand in daily life / profession; DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score; satisfaction with the treatment outcome (0 = completely dissatisfied to 10 = completely satisfied) and pain at rest and with activity (0 = pain to 10 = severe pain) on a visual analogue scale; examination of the affected finger (scar, swelling, finger-palm distance); measurement of grip strength compared to the opposite side with a Jamar dynamometer; examination of the sensitivity of the fingertip by measuring the moving 2-Punktediskrimination compared with the same finger of the opposite side.<br><br>Data are collected at the course after an average of 31 months after the operation by questionnaire.