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Percutaneous Pinning vs Orthosis and Early Mobilization
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
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.
Official title: A Randomized Comparison Between Percutaneous Pinning and Non-surgical Management of Proximal Phalangeal Fractures
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-03-03
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-06-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Percutaneous pinning
Closed reduction, percutaneous pinning and plaster
Conservative treatment
Closed reduction, custom made orthosis and early mobilization
Locations (1)
Dept Hand Surgery
Stockholm, Sweden