Comparison of longitudinal K-wire immobilisation verses custom thermoplastic orthosis for uncomplicated mallet finger deformity: A randomised controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Mallet Finger DeformityInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidentsMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disordersSurgery - Surgical techniques
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623001010684
- Lead Sponsor
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 158
Inclusion Criteria
Patients diagnosed with an uncomplicated closed mallet finger: Soft tissue/tendinous mallet deformity, avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx articular surface that involves less than 1/3 the total articular surface, absence of volar joint subluxation
- Patients assessed on radiographs [confirmed by Consultant Surgeon]
- Aged over 18 years
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Associated significant soft tissue injury (including open/tendon damage)
- Pathological fracture
- Presentation >3 weeks
- Unable to comply with the assessment requirements or rehabilitation.
- Fracture best managed by only one of the included intervention options, or another option, as decided by the Consultant Surgeon
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method