Comparison of Dynamic Distraction Systems in Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fractures

Waldfriede Hospital30 enrolled

Overview

Fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joints continue to pose significant management challenges. Thus the aim of our study is to compare two dynamic finger joint distractors (Litos® and Ligamentotaxor®) in respect to the radiological standard follow-up examination and functional assessments.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture of the Hand

Interventions

LITOSDEVICE

Patients who received a LITOS dynamic distraction system after 31.12.2017

LigamentotaxorDEVICE

Patients who received a Ligamentotaxor dynamic distraction system after 31.12.2017

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * proximal interphalangeal fracture treated with external dynamic fixator * Operative care \<21 days from trauma * Age between 18 and 90 years. * Male and female Exclusion Criteria: \- additional fractures or disabilities of the hand

Locations (1)

Waldfriede Hospital

Berlin, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score

Disabilities as measured by the DASH scale; No Difficulty (1), Mild Difficulty (2), Moderate Difficulty (3), Severe Difficulty (4), Unable (5)

Time frame: 3 months after explantation

Secondary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale (VAS) pain

From 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (maximum pain imaginable)

Time frame: 3 months after explantation

Functional assessment: Goniometry

ROM of each joint of the injured fingert with a goniometer.

Time frame: 3 months after explantation

Central Contacts

Markus Bock, MD

CONTACT

00493081810201 m.bock@waldfriede.de

Matthias Url, MD

CONTACT

00493081810201 m.url@waldfriede.de

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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