Splinting for Dupuytren's Contracture Release

Massachusetts General Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

This study is comparing two different kinds of splints for patients who have had a surgical contracture release of dupuytren's disease. It compares a static splint and a dynamic splint.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Dupuytren's Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * males and females with Dupuytren's contracture * patients with contracture of less than 30 degrees of MCP contractions and no contractions of the IP joints Exclusion Criteria: * previous surgical treatment for Dupuytren's * contracture of MCP greater than 30 degrees * contraindications for dynamic splinting (upper limb amputees, paresis, ect.)

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

DASH questionnaire, PCS questionnaire, Wahler Physical Symptom Inventory, CESD questionnaire

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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