Study of treatments for Dupuytren’s contractures
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Dupuytren’s contracturesMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN12525655
- Lead Sponsor
- ottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Brief Summary
2024 Protocol article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08003-1 (added 20/06/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 406
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age >= 18 years
2. One or more fingers with a Dupuytren’s contracture of >30 with functional problems
3. No previous treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture on affected finger
4. Well defined cord(s) and suitable for NF (needle fasciotomy) or LF (limited fasciectomy)
5. Able to comply with the requirements of the study up to 24 months post-intervention
Exclusion Criteria
1. Dupuytren’s contracture of the distal interphalangeal joints (DIP) only
2. Planned dermofasciectomy or very limited fasciectomy (excision of <1 cm cord segment)
3. Previously recruited into this study for treatment of either hand
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Participant-reported assessment of hand function using the PEM questionnaire at 12 months post-treatment intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method