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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
Method to hold the DIP joint in full extension to allow healing of terminal tendon injury/mallet injury
Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit
Time frame: 12 weeks from injury
Goniometric measurement of range of motion for distal interphalangeal joint extension lag at the involved digit
Time frame: 6 months post injury
Brief Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire
Time frame: 12 weeks from injury
Brief Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire
Time frame: 6 months post injury
Satisfaction on a visual analog scale (0-10)
Time frame: 12 weeks from injury
Satisfaction on a visual analog scale (0-10)
Time frame: 6 months post injury
Goniometric measurement of range of motion deficit for distal interphalangeal joint flexion for involved digit
Time frame: 12 week post injury
Goniometric measurement of range of motion deficit for distal interphalangeal joint flexion for involved digit
Time frame: 6 months post injury
Pain according to a numeric pain rating scale (0-10/10)
Time frame: 12 weeks after injury
Pain according to a numeric pain rating scale (0-10/10)
Time frame: 6 months post injury
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