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Mallet finger is an avulsion of the extensor tendon at its insertion on the base of the distal phalanx, with or without fracture.

Treatment af mallet finger fractures involving more than 1/3 of the articulating surface is controversial. There are to our knowledge no randomized controlled trials comparing splinting and surgical treatment with extension block technique.

The aim of this study is to compare splinting and surgical extension block fixation of mallet finger fractures in a randomized controlled trial.Our hypothesis is that conservative treatment with splinting is comparable to surgical treatment concerning functional outcome, and may even reduce the complication rates.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research


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NCT number NCT01738919
Study type Interventional
Source University of Aarhus
Contact Janni K Thillemann, MD
Phone +45 28137303
Email teamjanni@gmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date November 2012
Completion date May 2015

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