Comparison of treatment outcomes of different immobilized finger positions after repair of flexor tendon rupture in Zones I and II: A nonrandomized controlled trial with historical control group

JRCT ID: jRCT1070230102

Registered date:25/12/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: flexor tendon rupture in Zone I and II
• Date of first enrollment: 01/04/2017
• Target sample size: 30
• Study type: Observational

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Strickland assessment at the completion end of hand therapy, %TAF, sum of IP joint extension limitation angles, PIP and DIP joint active flexion and extension angles, number of postoperative days, and joint range of motion measured using a goniometer.
• Secondary Outcome: age, sex (male/female), waiting time for surgery (days), injured finger, number of injured fingers (single/several), zone (1/2), injury type (sharp/blunt), FDS injury (yes/no), volar plate injury (yes/no), arterial injury (yes/no), and nerve injury (yes/no).

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: Not applicable
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Include criteria: Inclusion criteria were complete deep finger flexor (FDP) rupture with or without zone I or II shallow finger flexor (FDS) rupture, and those who started joint range of motion training of the operated finger within 1 week postoperatively.
• Exclude criteria: Exclusion criteria were patients who had received a tendon graft or tendon transplant, had extensor tendon injuries, fractures, or joint injuries, required skin reconstruction, required outpatient visits to other hospitals, or were unable to make outpatient visits at least 3 times per week for 8 weeks postoperatively.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Tajima Takaya
• Secondary ID(s): Nil known