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Fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joints continue to pose significant management challenges. Thus the aim of our study is to compare two dynamic finger joint distractors (Litos® and Ligamentotaxor®) in respect to the radiological standard follow-up examination and functional assessments.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITOS | Patients who received a LITOS dynamic distraction system after 31.12.2017 |
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| Ligamentotaxor | Patients who received a Ligamentotaxor dynamic distraction system after 31.12.2017 |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITOS | Device | Patients who received a LITOS dynamic distraction system after 31.12.2017 |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score | Disabilities as measured by the DASH scale; No Difficulty (1), Mild Difficulty (2), Moderate Difficulty (3), Severe Difficulty (4), Unable (5) | 3 months after explantation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale (VAS) pain | From 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (maximum pain imaginable) | 3 months after explantation |
| Functional assessment: Goniometry | ROM of each joint of the injured fingert with a goniometer. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- additional fractures or disabilities of the hand
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People who have sustained a proximal interphalangeal fracture treated with external dynamic fixator
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Bock, MD | Contact | 00493081810201 | m.bock@waldfriede.de | |
| Matthias Url, MD | Contact | 00493081810201 | m.url@waldfriede.de |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Markus Bock, MD | Waldfriede Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Martin Lautenbach, MD | Waldfriede Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldfriede Hospital | Recruiting | Berlin | 14163 | Germany |
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| Ligamentotaxor |
| Device |
Patients who received a Ligamentotaxor dynamic distraction system after 31.12.2017 |
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| 3 months after explantation |