NCT06022419

Conservative Therapy of Proximal Phalanx Fractures - Comparing the Lucerne Cast With Finger Splinting

Conservative Therapy of Proximal Phalanx Fractures - a Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Lucerne Cast With Finger Splinting

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate if the lucerne cast leads to a better functional outcome than a forearm cast with a finger splint in patients with a proximal phalanx fracture.

Detailed description

This study represents a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial comparing two different conservative treatment options in patients with proximal phalanx fractures. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be enrolled in the present study provided they give their consent. Informed written consent will be obtained. Randomization will be performed according to the CONSORT Guidelines of Prospective Randomized Trials using the software "Randomizer" by the Medical University of Graz. Patients allocated to the control group will receive a forearm cast with a finger splint, while patients in the study group will receive the lucerne cast. Both groups will receive the allocated cast for 4 weeks. Clinical outcome will be assessed 12 weeks after trauma.

Conditions

• Proximal Phalanx Fracture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Lucerne Cast	Patients receiving reduction of fractured finger and subsequent customization of a lucerne cast. Duration of cast treatment is determined with 4 weeks.
PROCEDURE	Forearm Cast and Finger Splint	Patients receiving reduction of fractured finger and subsequent customization of a forearm cast with a finger splint. Duration of cast treatment is determined with 4 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-01
• Primary completion: 2027-08-01
• Completion: 2028-02-01
• First posted: 2023-09-01
• Last updated: 2025-06-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Austria