Prospective Study of Arthrodesis of Finger Distal Interphalangeal Joints Using the Kerifuse Device
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorClinique Saint François, Nice, France
About this trial
Arthrodesis of a distal interphalangeal joint of the finger (DIP) is mainly performed for a degenerated and painful joint. Various stabilization methods have been used to provide compression at the arthrodesis site such as pins, steel wires, compression screws, headless compression screws, bioresorbable implants and intramedullary staples.
Although with complications such as implant fractures or dorsal cortical erosion, intramedullary arthrodesis staples provide reliable pain relief and a consistent fusion rate while inevitably scarring the finger pulp or nail dystrophy.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the bone fusion time during an arthrodesis performed with the Kerifuse shape memory implant.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Eligible patients with osteoarthritis of finger for an interphalangeal arthrodesis with KeriFuse implant
Disqualifiers
Pregnant or breastfeeding patient
Patient with an intellectual disability and who therefore cannot follow the surgeon's instructions
Patients with contraindications to surgery
Patients with acute or chronic, local or systemic infections
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- KeriFuse implant implantation
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov