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Night splinting does not lead to better extension after surgery for Dupuytren\'s disease
October 2013
Night splinting does not lead to better extension after surgery for Dupuytren\'s disease
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of night extension orthoses following surgical release of dupuytren contracture: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial
J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Jul;38(7):1285-1294.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.04.012Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
56 patients with Dupuytren\'s contracture and who underwent surgical release were randomized to be managed postoperatively with a night extension orthosis and hand therapy, or hand therapy alone. The purpose was to determine if wearing an orthosis nightly would result in significantly better extension over 3 months following surgery. The results indicated that total active extension of the operate...
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