Splinting for Dupuytren's Contracture Release

Completed

Conditions studied: Dupuytren's Disease

In brief

This study is comparing two different kinds of splints for patients who have had a surgical contracture release of dupuytren's disease. It compares a static splint and a dynamic splint.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00575458

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2005-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-11-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• males and females with Dupuytren's contracture
• patients with contracture of less than 30 degrees of MCP contractions and no contractions of the IP joints

You may not qualify if…

• previous surgical treatment for Dupuytren's
• contracture of MCP greater than 30 degrees
• contraindications for dynamic splinting (upper limb amputees, paresis, ect.)

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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