Kirschner Wire and Pull-out Wire Fixation for the Treatment of Bony Mallet Finger

February 19, 2010 updated by: The Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao
The objective of this report is to describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of bony mallet finger which involves the application of both Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation. It is believed to decrease the risk of the complications.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

From May 2003 to December 2008, we used Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation to carry out 54 closed bony mallet finger in 54 patients. The bony mallet finger was applicated both Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

54

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Hebei
      • Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China, 066600
        • The second Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. bony mallet finger;
  2. patient had failed trials of nonsurgical treatment;
  3. fracture involving more than 1/3 of the joint surface;
  4. fragment displacement or subluxation of the DIP joint.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. tendinous mallet finger;
  2. success of nonsurgical treatment;
  3. comminuted fracture;
  4. fracture involving at or less than 1/3 of the joint surface which could be successfully replaced with nonsurgical treatment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: K wire
Procedure: K wire
Mallet finger treatment
Other Names:
  • stainless steel wire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The digits were assessed for skin necrosis, skin breakdown, infection.
Time Frame: 15 days
15 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The patients rated their pain experience by a visual analogue scale. The results were graded by Crawford's criteria.
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sumin Wen, M.D., The second Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2010

Last Verified

February 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • QHD201002
  • QHD20010201 (Other Identifier: The second hospital of Qinhuangdao)

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