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

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 (fasciotom...

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Main Authors: Harrison, Eleanor F., Tan, Wei, Mills, Nicola, Karantana, Alexia, Sprange, Kirsty, Duley, Lelia, Elliott, Daisy, Blazeby, Jane M., Hollingworth, William, Montgomery, Alan A., Davis, Tim
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2017
Subjects:
Dupuytren’s contracture; Needle fasciotomy; Limited fasciectomy; Randomised controlled trial; Feasibility; Patient-reported outcome measure
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47453/

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