Patients Present With Mallet Finger Clinical Trial
Official title:
Residual Extensor Lag Approximately 1 Month After Splint or Cast Immobilization of a Mallet Finger
Aim:
The purpose of the study is to learn more about how a person recovers after treatment for
mallet finger injury. The investigators want to identify the best outcome after mallet
finger injury and how to improve treatment strategies.
Primary null hypothesis:
There are no statistically significant factors associated with extensor lag between 4 weeks
and 4 months after immobilization is discontinued for a mallet finger among demographic,
injury, and treatment factors.
Secondary null hypothesis:
There are no statistically significant factors associated with PROMIS upper extremity
function between 4 weeks and 4 months after completion of immobilization for a mallet finger
among demographic, psychological, injury, and treatment factors.
n/a
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research