Kirschner Wire and Pull-out Wire Fixation for the Treatment of Bony Mallet Finger

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bony Mallet Finger
• Interventions: Procedure: K wire

• Registration Number: NCT01072760
• Lead Sponsor: The Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Brief Summary

The objective of this report is to describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of bony mallet finger which involves the application of both Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation. It is believed to decrease the risk of the complications.

Detailed Description

From May 2003 to December 2008, we used Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation to carry out 54 closed bony mallet finger in 54 patients. The bony mallet finger was applicated both Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-05
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2009-02
• Status Verified: 2010-02
• Study First Submitted: 2010-02-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-02-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-02-19
• Study First Posted: 2010-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2010-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

1. bony mallet finger;
2. patient had failed trials of nonsurgical treatment;
3. fracture involving more than 1/3 of the joint surface;
4. fragment displacement or subluxation of the DIP joint.

Exclusion Criteria

1. tendinous mallet finger;
2. success of nonsurgical treatment;
3. comminuted fracture;
4. fracture involving at or less than 1/3 of the joint surface which could be successfully replaced with nonsurgical treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
K wire	K wire	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The digits were assessed for skin necrosis, skin breakdown, infection.	15 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The patients rated their pain experience by a visual analogue scale. The results were graded by Crawford's criteria.	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The second hospital of Qinhuangdao; 🇨🇳 Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China