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Finger JointNCT01740999

Silicone Arthroplasty vs. Arthrodesis in the Distal Interphalangeal Joint

A study testing silicone arthroplasty and arthrodesis in people with Finger Joint and Arthroplasty, run by Schulthess Klinik at 1 site in Switzerland.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Finger Joint, Arthroplasty, Replacement
What is being tested?
silicone arthroplasty and arthrodesis
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
49 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Jun 2012to Dec 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • primary osteoarthritis in the distal interphalangeal joint
  • require surgical treatment
  • patient aged 18 years and over
  • signed written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • posttraumatic osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid disease
  • pregnant woman
  • any disease process that would preclude accurate evaluation (e.g. neuromuscular, psychiatric or metabolic disorder)
  • legal incompetence
  • no knowledge of German

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Schulthess Klinik

    Zurich, 8008

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About this study

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

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.

Being tested
silicone arthroplasty, arthrodesis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • silicone arthroplastyProcedure or surgery

    silicone arthroplasty

  • arthrodesisProcedure or surgery

    arthrodesis

Study groups in NCT01740999
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
silicone arthroplastyExperimentalsilicone arthroplasty
Receives: Procedure: silicone arthroplasty
arthrodesisActive comparatorarthrodesis
Receives: Procedure: arthrodesis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ)

    Comparison of silicone arthroplasty and arthrodesis in respect to MHQ

    Measured: 12 months postoperative

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change of Michigan Hand Questionnaire Score

    Measured: preoperative, 3mo/6mo/36mo postoperative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Dec 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Why it stopped: Non achievement of the estimated sample size of the group silicone arthroplasty in a reasonable recruitment time.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
49 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01740999
Sponsor's protocol ID
DIP_01
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
27 Nov 2012
Last updated
18 Apr 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing silicone arthroplasty and arthrodesis in people with Finger Joint and Arthroplasty, run by Schulthess Klinik at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Non achievement of the estimated sample size of the group silicone arthroplasty in a reasonable recruitment time.). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ) (time frame: 12 months postoperative). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Apr 2016.

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