Conservatively Treated Mallet Finger Injury Clinical Trial
Official title:
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Kinesiotape and Oval 8 to Quick Cast for Conservative Treatment of Mallet Finger Injury
| Verified date | April 2022 |
| Source | Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC, Fairfield |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Interventional |
Comparing outcomes of individuals treated with Kinesiotape and oval 8 versus quick cast for a conservatively managed mallet finger injury. Outcomes include DIP joint extension lag, patient satisfaction and function via the MHQ.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 70 |
| Est. completion date | April 28, 2021 |
| Est. primary completion date | April 28, 2021 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - determined by a physician to require conservative treatment for a mallet finger injury, at least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: - previous injury to the involved digit impacting ROM |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC | Fairfield | Connecticut |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC, Fairfield |
United States,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit | 12 weeks from injury | ||
| Secondary | Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit | 6 months post injury | ||
| Secondary | Brief Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire | 12 weeks from injury | ||
| Secondary | Brief Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire | 6 months post injury | ||
| Secondary | Satisfaction on a visual analog scale (0-10) | 12 weeks from injury | ||
| Secondary | Satisfaction on a visual analog scale (0-10) | 6 months post injury | ||
| Secondary | Goniometric measurement of range of motion deficit for distal interphalangeal joint flexion for involved digit | 12 week post injury | ||
| Secondary | Goniometric measurement of range of motion deficit for distal interphalangeal joint flexion for involved digit | 6 months post injury | ||
| Secondary | Pain according to a numeric pain rating scale (0-10/10) | 12 weeks after injury | ||
| Secondary | Pain according to a numeric pain rating scale (0-10/10) | 6 months post injury |