Status:
COMPLETED
A Prospective Randomized Trial of Static-Progressive Versus Dynamic Splinting for Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Post-traumatic Stiff Elbows
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Primary Question: "When splinting is used to improve motion in post-traumatic stiff elbows, is there a significant difference in gains in motion achieved between static progressive or dynamic splint a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All adult patients with post-traumatic elbow contractures in the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Massachusetts General Hospital are eligible to for enrollment in this study regardless of sex, race or ethnicity.
Exclusion
- Only English speaking patients will be eligible for the study since questionnaires have not been validated in other languages.
- Vulnerable populations will not be recruited.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01241916
Start Date
August 1 2003
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
July 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114