The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries

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Conditions studied: Injury Distal to Flexor and Extensor Tendon Insertions

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00580164

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• operative fixation required
• unable to participate in rehab

Where it is running

• Mass General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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