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Percutaneous Pinning vs Orthosis and Early Mobilization
Led by Karolinska Institutet · Updated on 2025-06-03
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
299 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study aims at investigating if splinting and early mobilization is a better method, regarding range of motion, for treating fractures of the base phalanx of the fingers compared to surgery with pinning. This will be achieved through a randomised clinical trial comparing the two methods.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Percutaneous Pinning vs Orthosis and Early Mobilization
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Fractures of the base phalanx of digit 2-5 in the hand.
You will not qualify if you...
- Fracture older than 2 weeks.
- More than 25° sagittal or 10° lateral angulation after reposition.
- Intra-articular step greater than 1 mm.
- Other fractures in metacarpals, middle or distal phalanges, or tendon/nerve injuries in any finger.
- Open fractures.
- Patient younger than 18 years.
- Unable to follow study protocol due to language, psychiatric, cognitive, or drug issues.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Dept Hand Surgery
Stockholm, Sweden
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Research Team
H
Henrik Alfort, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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