NCT01740999

Silicone Arthroplasty vs. Arthrodesis in the Distal Interphalangeal Joint

Functional Outcome in Silicone Arthroplasty Compared to Arthrodesis Screws in Patients With Osteoarthritis in the Distal Interphalangeal Joint

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 49 (actual)
• Sponsor: Schulthess Klinik · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The operational and favored standard therapy for the treatment of osteoarthritis in the distal interphalangeal joint is the arthrodesis, in which a titanium screw is used. Arthrodesis shows in the most cases the complete reduction of osteoarthritis pain and low loss of function. But restrictions are reported in fine motor skills. The operation with silicone arthroplasty is similar. As an implant, a silicone joint is used, which has been sufficiently tested at the metacarpophalangeal joint and interphalangeal joint. The advantage of arthroplasty is the function obtained in the distal interphalangeal joint and the resulting improved fine motor skills.

Conditions

• Finger Joint
• Arthroplasty
• Replacement

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	silicone arthroplasty	silicone arthroplasty
PROCEDURE	arthrodesis	arthrodesis

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-06-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2012-12-04
• Last updated: 2016-04-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland