The Effects of Prophylactic Limited Palmar Fasciectomy on Surgical Outcomes and Scarring

Part of paid clinical trials in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT03155854
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Dupuytren Contracture

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pretendinous cord excision — PROCEDURE
    The cord/palmar fascia will be excised during surgery.
  • Division/manipulation of the cord — PROCEDURE
    The pretendinous cord will be divided and incised during surgery.

Study Details

Research is instrumental for improving medical care and the patient experience. Finding new surgical techniques can create better outcomes and minimize recovery time and complications for patients. Some patients undergoing trigger finger surgery with a pre-existing Dupuytren's cord may develop a thickened surgical scar after surgery, which can cause discomfort, difficulty with moving or using, and other complications in the affected finger(s) or hand. The investigator is investigating a surgical technique to minimize these potential complications and scarring after surgery. Subjects are being asked to take part in this research study because they have been diagnosed with trigger finger and pretendinous Dupuytren's cord and have decided to undergo surgery rather than try medical treatment.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 30, 2016
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Pretendinous cord excision
    Patients will undergo either a targeted palmar fasciectomy procedure in which the involved Dupuytren's fascia will be excised
  • Active Comparator: Division/manipulation of the cord
    patients will undergo either a targeted palmar fasciectomy procedure in which the involved Dupuytren's fascia will be incised.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Scar Progression as measured by the Vancouver Scar Scale [ Time Frame: baseline, up to 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo ClinicRochesterMinnesota55905-

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