Clinical Trial: Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment of Acute Mallet Fingers; a Randomised Controlled Trial

Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Withdrawn
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment of Acute Mallet Fingers; a Randomised Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The investigators are investigating if surgical treatment of injuries to the tendon which straightens the finger tip gives a better functional outcome than treatment with a splint while the tendon heals.

Detailed Summary: The investigators will randomise patients to receive splinting of their finger while their tendon heals or have surgical intervention. Surgical intervention will entail fixing the tendon with bone anchors and splinting. Conservative treament involves splinting while the tendon heals. We will then monitor the functional outcome of the hand using the DASH questionare over 18 months.
Sponsor: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Current Primary Outcome: DASH score [ Time Frame: up to 18 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: DASH score [ Time Frame: 3, 6, 12 and 18 months ]

Current Secondary Outcome: Range of movement at distal interphalyngeal joint. [ Time Frame: 3, 6, 12 and 18 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dates:
Date Received: November 18, 2009
Date Started: January 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 26, 2016
Last Verified: September 2016