The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries

Mass General Brigham

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Injury Distal to Flexor and Extensor Tendon Insertions

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00580164

2006-p000239

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is attempting to understand whether or not splinting after a fingertip injury improves recovery.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• injury distal to flexor and extensor tendon insertions
• crush, avulsion, amputation, or penetrating injury to the fingertip
• isolated injury, within two weeks

Exclusion criteria

• operative fixation required
• unable to participate in rehab

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Description:

Splint

2

Description:

No Splint