Outcomes following extensor tendon repair: a comparison of two treatment regimes.

ISRCTN ISRCTN12550752
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12550752
Secondary identifying numbers N0013145920
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
25/04/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Ms Katrina Mills
Scientific

Physiotherapy
3rd Floor, Lambeth Wing
St. Thomas' Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesDo different extensor tendon rehabilitation regimes produce different outcomes in terms of range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Tendon repair
InterventionPatients randomised to two groups to receive 1 of 2 regimes.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureRange of motion, grip strength and survey for assessment; patients assessed at 4, 8 and 12 weeks post-operatively.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date31/03/2003
Completion date01/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPlastic surgery outpatients referred for hand therapy following extensor tendon repair in zones 3-7.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment31/03/2003
Date of final enrolment01/08/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Physiotherapy
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (UK), Own account

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan