Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Use of a Compression Device for Ring Removal: A Prospective Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Conditions:

Wounds and Injuries

Hand Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The usual treatment for stuck rings includes a variety of techniques including use of ice to reduce swelling, use of lubricants, and sometimes the use of string or ring cutters. The success rate of th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals presenting to the QEII emergency department with a chief complaint of a stuck ring on a finger, or with heath conditions that necessitate removal of a ring that cannot be removed without clinician assistance.

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to compression device use including certain bone, nerve or blood vessel conditions.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 26 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04728607

Start Date

July 26 2021

End Date

November 1 2026

Last Update

January 5 2024

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Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada