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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| author | 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 |
| author_facet | 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 |
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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 (fasciotomy) the contractures, and the treatment offered is frequently determined by surgeon preference. This study aims to determine the feasibility of conducting a large, multicentre randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture.
Methods/design
HAND-1 is a parallel, two-arm, multicentre, randomised feasibility trial. Eligible patients aged 18 years or over who have one or more fingers with a Dupuytren’s contracture of more than 30° in the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and/or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints, well-defined cord(s) causing contracture, and have not undergone previous surgery for Dupuytren’s on the same hand will be randomised (1:1) to treatment with either needle fasciotomy or limited fasciectomy. Participants will be followed-up for up to 6 months post surgery. Feasibility outcomes include number of patients screened, consented and randomised, adherence with treatment, completion of follow-up and identification of an appropriate patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to use as primary outcome for a main trial. Embedded qualitative research, incorporating a QuinteT Recruitment Intervention, will focus on understanding and optimising the recruitment process, and exploring patients’ experiences of trial participation and the interventions.
Discussion
This study will assess whether a large multicentre trial comparing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of needle fasciotomy and limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contractures is feasible, and if so will provide data to inform its design and successful conduct. |
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| spelling | nottingham-474532020-05-04T19:02:21Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47453/ 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 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 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 (fasciotomy) the contractures, and the treatment offered is frequently determined by surgeon preference. This study aims to determine the feasibility of conducting a large, multicentre randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of needle fasciotomy versus limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture. Methods/design HAND-1 is a parallel, two-arm, multicentre, randomised feasibility trial. Eligible patients aged 18 years or over who have one or more fingers with a Dupuytren’s contracture of more than 30° in the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and/or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints, well-defined cord(s) causing contracture, and have not undergone previous surgery for Dupuytren’s on the same hand will be randomised (1:1) to treatment with either needle fasciotomy or limited fasciectomy. Participants will be followed-up for up to 6 months post surgery. Feasibility outcomes include number of patients screened, consented and randomised, adherence with treatment, completion of follow-up and identification of an appropriate patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to use as primary outcome for a main trial. Embedded qualitative research, incorporating a QuinteT Recruitment Intervention, will focus on understanding and optimising the recruitment process, and exploring patients’ experiences of trial participation and the interventions. Discussion This study will assess whether a large multicentre trial comparing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of needle fasciotomy and limited fasciectomy for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contractures is feasible, and if so will provide data to inform its design and successful conduct. BioMed Central 2017-08-25 Article PeerReviewed Harrison, Eleanor F., Tan, Wei, Mills, Nicola, Karantana, Alexia, Sprange, Kirsty, Duley, Lelia, Elliott, Daisy, Blazeby, Jane M., Hollingworth, William, Montgomery, Alan A. and Davis, Tim (2017) 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. Trials, 18 . 392/1-392/12. ISSN 1745-6215 Dupuytren’s contracture; Needle fasciotomy; Limited fasciectomy; Randomised controlled trial; Feasibility; Patient-reported outcome measure https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2127-9 doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2127-9 doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2127-9 |
| spellingShingle | Dupuytren’s contracture; Needle fasciotomy; Limited fasciectomy; Randomised controlled trial; Feasibility; Patient-reported outcome measure 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 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 |
| title | 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 |
| title_full | 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 |
| title_fullStr | 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 |
| title_full_unstemmed | 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 |
| title_short | 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 |
| title_sort | 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 |
| topic | Dupuytren’s contracture; Needle fasciotomy; Limited fasciectomy; Randomised controlled trial; Feasibility; Patient-reported outcome measure |
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