A feasibility study investigating the acceptability and design of a multicentre randomised controlled trial of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contractures of the fingers (HAND-1): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

A feasibility study investigating the acceptability and design of a multicentre randomised controlled trial of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contractures of the fingers (HAND-1): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Dupuytren’s contractures are fibrous cords under the skin of the palm of the hand. The contractures are painless but cause one or more fingers to curl into the palm, resulting in loss of function. Standard treatment within the NHS is surgery to remove (fasciectomy) or divide (fas...

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Main Authors: Eleanor Harrison, Wei Tan, Nicola Mills, Alexia Karantana, Kirsty Sprange, Lelia Duley, Daisy Elliott, Jane Blazeby, William Hollingworth, Alan A. Montgomery, Tim Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Dupuytren’s contracture
Needle fasciotomy
Limited fasciectomy
Randomised controlled trial
Feasibility
Patient-reported outcome measure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2127-9

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