Conservative Treatment With Relative Motion Flexion Orthosis for Boutonniere Injuries in Fingers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective longitudinal pilot cohort study evaluating the Relative Motion Flexion (RMF) orthosis for acute and subacute central slip injuries of the finger. Eligible participants have closed injuries to the extensor tendon zone 3 and a positive pencil test. The study measures functional outcomes over time as the RMF device is used during rehabilitation, with follow-up designed to assess safety and feasibility in a real-world setting. It builds on limited prior evidence by systematically observing outcomes in a defined clinical pathway at a single hand surgery rehabilitation unit. No randomization or control arm is described in the current protocol, and results will inform future larger studies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* persons with acute and subacute closed injurt to the central slip/extensor tendon zon 3
* positive pencil test

Exclusion Criteria:

* open injury or infection
* joint contracture \>20
* trauma \>1 year ago
* previous trauma or surgery in the same finger
* simultaneous crush injury
* concomitant fracture and/or digital nerve injury and/or flexor tendon injury
* rheumatoid arthritis
* drug abuse, sever cognitive impairment, or severe psychological disorder

Where it's running

• Skåne University Hospital (Hand Surgery Rehabilitation Unit)
  Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ulrika Wijk, PhD
• Email: ulrika.wijk@med.lu.se
• Phone: +46 40 331744

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.